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| − | In [[computer science]], an '''interpreter''' refers to a program that executes [[source code]] in a high level [[programming language]]. | + | In [[computer science]], an '''interpreter''' refers to a program that directly executes [[source code]] in a high level [[programming language]], as opposed to a [[compiler]] which translates the source code into [[machine code]]. |
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Latest revision as of 21:40, August 13, 2022
In computer science, an interpreter refers to a program that directly executes source code in a high level programming language, as opposed to a compiler which translates the source code into machine code.