Cryptocurrency Q&A What are tokens in CS?

What are tokens in CS?

CryptoPioneer CryptoPioneer Mon Nov 18 2024 | 7 answers 1855
I'm studying computer science and came across the term 'tokens'. I'm not quite sure what they are or how they're used in the context of CS. Could someone explain this concept to me? What are tokens in CS?

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SsangyongSpiritedStrength SsangyongSpiritedStrength Wed Nov 20 2024
Each programming language has its own set of tokens that define its syntax and semantics.

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Nicola Nicola Wed Nov 20 2024
For instance, in the C programming language, tokens are the smallest units of C code.

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JejuJoyfulHeart JejuJoyfulHeart Wed Nov 20 2024
Tokens play a fundamental role in programming languages as they represent the most basic elements.

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ShintoBlessed ShintoBlessed Wed Nov 20 2024
These tokens can include keywords, identifiers, literals, operators, and delimiters.

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Leonardo Leonardo Wed Nov 20 2024
These elements are crucial for the compiler to understand and execute the code.

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