Evolution of a Computer Application
3. The Forth Language -- a Brief Introduction
Forth is a
language designed to create languages. It is easy to learn by understanding how
it works! Unlike most conventional languages, its syntax is based on semantics:
The emphasis is on what is done rather than on how it is said. The quickest way
to introduce you to the process of programming is to examine and discuss some
code, and that is what I will do in the remainder of the article. I start with
some background information.
- The Dictionary
- Interpreting
- Seeing What Is on the Stack
- Compiling
- Terminology and Naming Convention
- Control Structures
- Data