Language Comparison Table: Difference between revisions

|<!-- Standardized --> {{yes|Yes. &nbsp; <br><br>There is a ANSI standard (X3.274-1996), &nbsp; but some REXX implementations don't adhere to it.}}

|<!-- Type strength -->&nbsp; strong

|<!-- Type safety -->&nbsp; safe

|<!-- Expression of types -->&nbsp; inferred

|<!-- Type compatibility -->&nbsp; nominal

|<!-- Type checking -->dynamic &nbsp; (but only when both comparands are numeric &nbsp;''and''&nbsp; non-strictnon─strict comparisons are used)

|<!-- ParmameterParameter Passing -->by&nbsp; by&nbsp;value

|<!-- Intended use -->general, application, algorithms, scripting, host/sub-systemsub─system scripting/interfacing, data/text processing, programming as a human activity

|<!-- Design goals -->designed to make programming easier;&nbsp; to foster high quality programs by making writing them as simple and enjoyable as possible;&nbsp; designing each part of the language for people to use is more important than providing easy implementation;&nbsp; follows the principle of least astonishment.