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[[Category:Type System]]'''Type checking''' is another aspect of the type system of a [[programming language]]. |
[[Category:Type System]]'''Type checking''' is another aspect of the type system of a [[programming language]]. |
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Languages are said to use "static" type checking if the types of variables in assignments and function calls are checked at compile time. In other words, when programming in a language that uses static type checking, it is possible to get a type error before your program runs. |
Languages are said to use "static" type checking if the types of variables in assignments and function calls are checked at [[compile time]]. In other words, when programming in a language that uses static type checking, it is possible to get a type error before your program runs. |
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Languages are said to use "dynamic" type checking if the types are checked at run time. |
Languages are said to use "dynamic" type checking if the types are checked at run time. |
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