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A programming paradigm is a fundamental style of computer programming, serving as a way of building the structure and elements of computer programs.

Capabilities and styles of various programming languages are defined by their supported programming paradigms.

Some programming languages are designed to follow only one paradigm, while others support multiple paradigms.

Programming paradigms that are often distinguished include:

With different paradigms, programs can be seen and built in different ways.

For example:

In object-oriented programming, a program is a collection of objects interacting in explicitly defined ways.
In declarative programming the computer is told only what the problem is, not how to actually solve it.

Two principles from education -- the syllabus, and the curriculum -- offer a useful analogy.

Declarative programming is to syllabus

As imperative programming is to curriculum

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