Explaining IT programming concepts using NSM explications: The case of ‘variable’ and ‘constant’
The paper seeks to explore a practical application of Natural Semantic Metalanguage in defining two core concepts in computer programming, i.e. the concept of a variable and the concept of a constant. The investigation of both programming concepts is carried out with reference to Apple’s Swift prog...
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The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
2019-12-01
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The paper seeks to explore a practical application of Natural Semantic Metalanguage in defining two core concepts in computer programming, i.e. the concept of a variable and the concept of a constant. The investigation of both programming concepts is carried out with reference to Apple’s Swift programming language, which is now the dominant language in creating applications designed for Apple’s devices. The explications of a variable and a constant developed in this paper are tentative definitions of the most fundamental functionalities behind the two programming concepts. They are meant to ease the learning experience of programming enthusiasts who are at the early stages of their learning path.
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| spelling | doaj-art-8041b43ceac74f6e942f0e4aa010aabf2025-01-21T05:13:53ZengThe John Paul II Catholic University of LublinLingBaW2450-51882019-12-015110.31743/lingbaw.5372Explaining IT programming concepts using NSM explications: The case of ‘variable’ and ‘constant’Bartłomiej Biegajło0Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities The paper seeks to explore a practical application of Natural Semantic Metalanguage in defining two core concepts in computer programming, i.e. the concept of a variable and the concept of a constant. The investigation of both programming concepts is carried out with reference to Apple’s Swift programming language, which is now the dominant language in creating applications designed for Apple’s devices. The explications of a variable and a constant developed in this paper are tentative definitions of the most fundamental functionalities behind the two programming concepts. They are meant to ease the learning experience of programming enthusiasts who are at the early stages of their learning path. https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/LingBaW/article/view/5372Natural Semantic MetalanguageSwift programming languageexplicationsvariableconstant |
| spellingShingle | Bartłomiej Biegajło Explaining IT programming concepts using NSM explications: The case of ‘variable’ and ‘constant’ LingBaW Natural Semantic Metalanguage Swift programming language explications variable constant |
| title | Explaining IT programming concepts using NSM explications: The case of ‘variable’ and ‘constant’ |
| title_full | Explaining IT programming concepts using NSM explications: The case of ‘variable’ and ‘constant’ |
| title_fullStr | Explaining IT programming concepts using NSM explications: The case of ‘variable’ and ‘constant’ |
| title_full_unstemmed | Explaining IT programming concepts using NSM explications: The case of ‘variable’ and ‘constant’ |
| title_short | Explaining IT programming concepts using NSM explications: The case of ‘variable’ and ‘constant’ |
| title_sort | explaining it programming concepts using nsm explications the case of variable and constant |
| topic | Natural Semantic Metalanguage Swift programming language explications variable constant |
| url | https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/LingBaW/article/view/5372 |
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