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Why can we not just use normal words?

Why do we have to put in all the waky symbols and numbers❓😵

2nd Sep 2020, 11:44 PM
Constance Waters
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4 Answers
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so the compiler can understand and turn it into something cool or wacky
3rd Sep 2020, 12:46 AM
Aidan
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otherwise, you someone would have to code something really complex so others can just type instead
3rd Sep 2020, 12:47 AM
Aidan
Aidan - avatar
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if you would like somthing easy, then go to somthing like Scratch, or MakeCode Arcade
3rd Sep 2020, 12:48 AM
Aidan
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We can. The name is ruby. It's more human readable than java. There are also other languages like forth which use words. The problem is. It's not a good idea to use words in place of symbols. It will take longer to type + will need more screen space to see all the code in one place. How about maths? Would you like to write the numbers in words? Or algrebic formula in words? X^2+2ab+b^2/c Vs X square plus 2 multipled a multipled by b plus b square divide by c Or 22200022 Vs twenty two million two hundred thousand twenty two Here's a deep read on the subject: https://www.jsoftware.com/papers/tot.htm Hope you understand the reason for using symbols instead of words. Try ruby for a more pleasant experience it will not be s intense compared to java. But, difficult in a few aspects give or take. * Ruby course https://www.sololearn.com/learn/Ruby/2700/
3rd Sep 2020, 4:11 AM
Lord Krishna
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