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後置記法 (こうちきほう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

後こう置ち記き法ほう

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Meanings

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noun

postfix notation; reverse Polish notation

computing

A notation for mathematical expressions where operators follow their operands. Used in computer science, especially in stack-based evaluation. Also known as reverse Polish notation (RPN).

See also: 逆ポーランド記法

後こう置ち記き法ほうでは、演えん算ざん子しをオペランドの後あとに置おく。
In postfix notation, operators are placed after their operands.

逆ぎゃくポーランド記き法ほうは後こう置ち記き法ほうの一いっ種しゅである。

Reverse Polish notation is a type of postfix notation.

Kanji

後behind, back, later
置placement, put, set
記scribe, account, narrative
法method, law, rule

Similar words

逆ぎゃくポーランド記き法ほう
逆ポーランド記法 is a specific implementation of postfix notation, often used in calculators and stack machines. 後置記法 is the broader term.
前ぜん置ち記き法ほう
Prefix notation (Polish notation) places operators before operands, opposite to 後置記法.
中ちゅう置ち記き法ほう
Infix notation is the standard mathematical notation with operators between operands, unlike 後置記法.

Etymology

Compound of 後置 (postposition) and 記法 (notation). A calque from English 'postfix notation'.