Intro To Expressions Flashcards
1
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Expression
A
Combination of literals, variables, operators and explicit function calls that produce a single output value
2
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Evaluation
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Process where each of the terms in the expression is evaluated until a single value remains
3
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Evaluation of literals, variables and function calls
A
Literals evaluate their own values
Variables- values of variable
Function calls-whatever value the function returns
4
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Evaluation of expressions
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As part of the statement, never alone, don’t end in semicolon
5
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Expression statement
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Statement that consists of an expression followed by a semicolon
6
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Statements vs expressions
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Statements-when program performs action
Expressions-the program is calculating a value
