Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p In computer science, BNF (Backus Normal Form or Backus–Naur Form) is one of the two main notation techniques for context-free grammars, often used to describe the syntax of languages used in computing, such as computer programming languages, document formats, instruction sets and communication protocols; the other main technique for writing context-free grammars is the van Wijngaarden form. They are applied wherever exact descriptions of languages are needed: for instance, in official language specifications, in manuals, and in textbooks on programming language theory.Many extensions and variants of the original Backus–Naur notation are used; some are exactly defined, including Extended Backus–Naur Form (EBNF) and Augmented Backus–Naur Form (ABNF).Though the Backus Normal Form was discovered independently by John Backus, Pāṇini the grammarian from India who lived sometime between 4th and 7th century BCE presented a notation which is equivalent in its power to that of Backus and has many similar properties.. }
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- Backus–Naur_Form abstract "In computer science, BNF (Backus Normal Form or Backus–Naur Form) is one of the two main notation techniques for context-free grammars, often used to describe the syntax of languages used in computing, such as computer programming languages, document formats, instruction sets and communication protocols; the other main technique for writing context-free grammars is the van Wijngaarden form. They are applied wherever exact descriptions of languages are needed: for instance, in official language specifications, in manuals, and in textbooks on programming language theory.Many extensions and variants of the original Backus–Naur notation are used; some are exactly defined, including Extended Backus–Naur Form (EBNF) and Augmented Backus–Naur Form (ABNF).Though the Backus Normal Form was discovered independently by John Backus, Pāṇini the grammarian from India who lived sometime between 4th and 7th century BCE presented a notation which is equivalent in its power to that of Backus and has many similar properties.".