Forth is a language that uses reverse polish notation instead of prefix (polish) or infix notation. This means that the operation comes after the operators. So "2 + 4" becomes "2 4 +", or in this case "I <3 Forth" becomes "I Forth <3". In a c-like language, it would be written as <3(I, Forth).
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iguessimlemming@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 30d
I would love to understand, can someone..?
ZoDoneRightNow@kbin.earth · 14 pts · 30d
Forth is a language that uses reverse polish notation instead of prefix (polish) or infix notation. This means that the operation comes after the operators. So "2 + 4" becomes "2 4 +", or in this case "I <3 Forth" becomes "I Forth <3". In a c-like language, it would be written as <3(I, Forth).
theherk@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 30d
https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/3277:_Forth
lnxtx@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 30d
Look for alt text. I don't wanna spoil it here.
iguessimlemming@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 30d
Thanks everyone, it was really one for the programmers haha. Everyone thanks?
yogthos@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 29d
I did post it in programmer humor, figured that would be a bit of a give away :)