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symbol table

noun symbol tables

  1. A data structure where symbols (identifiers) are associated with information relating to their declaration or appearance in the source code. This central repository, called a symbol table, becomes an integral part of the compiler's IR. The symbol table localizes information derived from potentially distant parts of the source code. It makes such information easily and efficiently available, and it simplifies the design and implementation

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noun data structure containing identifiers

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@misc{symbol_table_2026,
  title = {symbol table},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/symbol%20table},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}