prefix notation
<language> (Or "prefix syntax") One of the possible orderings of
functions and operands: in prefix notation the function precedes all its
operands. For example, what may normally be written as "1+2" becomes "(+ 1 2)".
A few languages (e.g., lisp) have strictly prefix syntax, many more employ
prefix notation in combination with infix notation.
Compare: postfix notation.
(2001-02-14)
Nearby terms:
pre-emptive multitasking « prefetch « prefix «
prefix notation » prefix syntax » pre-order »
pre-order traversal
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