In computer science, Backus–Naur form (BNF, pronounced /ˌbækəs ˈnaʊər/), also known as Backus normal form, is a notation system for defining the syntax...
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In computer science, augmented Backus–Naur form (ABNF) is a metalanguage based on Backus–Naur form (BNF) but consisting of its own syntax and derivation...
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In computer science, extended Backus–Naur form (EBNF) is a family of metasyntax notations, any of which can be used to express a context-free grammar....
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computer languages are Backus–Naur form (BNF), extended Backus–Naur form (EBNF), Wirth syntax notation (WSN), and augmented Backus–Naur form (ABNF). Metalanguages...
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grammar. They represent a graphical alternative to Backus–Naur form, EBNF, Augmented Backus–Naur form, and other text-based grammars as metalanguages. Early...
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or contents. A syslog message is formatted (RFC 5424 gives the Augmented Backus–Naur form (ABNF) definition), but its MSG field is not. The network protocol...
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"MUST" and "NOT RECOMMENDED" (as defined by RFC 2119 and 8174), augmented Backus–Naur form (ABNF) (RFC 5234) as a meta-language, and simple text-based formatting...
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syntax are Abstract Syntax Notation One (an ISO standard) and augmented Backus–Naur form (an IETF standard). Finite-state machine models are used to formally...
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protocols. The syntax of a urn: scheme URI is represented in the augmented Backus–Naur form as: namestring = assigned-name [ rq-components ] [ "#" f-component...
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namespace name is usually applied as a prefix to the local name. In augmented Backus–Naur form: name = <namespace name> separator <local name> When local names...
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with a JSON schema or XML schema. ASN.1 is visually similar to Augmented Backus-Naur form (ABNF), which is used to define many Internet protocols like HTTP...
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modulated-frequency (touch-tone) grammars. It does not support Augmented Backus–Naur form (ABNF). Support for semantic interpretation script within grammars...
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1995). "Extended Backus Naur Form". Compiler Basics. Retrieved 11 May 2011. Donald E. Knuth, "Backus Normal Form vs. Backus Naur Form", Communications...
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in the 1960s. Parsing statements of the metalanguage resemble augmented Backus–Naur form with embedded tree-building directives. Unparsing rules include...
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rules called a grammar. Backus–Naur form (BNF) describes the syntax of "sentences" of a language. It was developed by John Backus and used for the syntax...
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Formal grammar (redirect from Sentential form)
Adaptive grammar Ambiguous grammar Backus–Naur form (BNF) Categorial grammar Concrete syntax tree Extended Backus–Naur form (EBNF) Grammar Grammar framework...
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symbols to production rules. Production rules are commonly defined using Backus–Naur form. An LL parser is a type of parser that does top-down parsing by applying...
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and constants. LOOP-programs have the following syntax in modified Backus–Naur form: P ::= x i := 0 | x i := x i + 1 | P ; P | L O O P x i D O P E N D...
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graph and several connectivity matrices. The programmer may add new Backus–Naur form (BNF) productions to the graph. IMP72's syntax is extended by means...
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most notably, of ALGOL 60, which introduced a syntax description in Backus–Naur form. However, context-free rules cannot express agreement or reference...
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languages. Language designers often express grammars in a syntax such as Backus–Naur form; here is such a grammar, for a simple language of arithmetic expressions...
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next line and the process continues. The grammar is listed below in Backus–Naur form, almost exactly as it was specified in the Design Note. In the listing...
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the work was defined by 1961, and fleshed out and put into formal written form in 1962. The idea of hot potato routing dates from late 1960. Monica, 1776...
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