procedural language

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Procedural languages are a type of computer programming language that instructs a computer on how to perform a task. They are characterized by step-by-step instructions, much like a recipe. These languages utilize basic control structures: sequence (executing instructions one after another), conditional (making decisions based on criteria, like IF-THEN statements), and iterative (repeating a set of instructions, known as loops).1

While declarative languages focus on what needs to be done, procedural languages detail how to do it. Common examples of procedural languages include those used for basic algorithms and operations. Subprograms, also called procedures or functions, are reusable blocks of code that can be called upon to perform specific tasks within a larger program.1

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Control structures
Programs written in procedural languages, the most common kind, are like recipes, having lists of ingredients and step-by-step instructions for using them. The three basic control structures in virtually every procedural language are:
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Programs written in procedural languages, the most common kind, are like recipes, having lists of ingredients and step-by-step instructions for using them. The three basic control structures in virtually every procedural language are:
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