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Logiikkaohjelmointi, or logic programming, is a programming paradigm where programs are expressed in terms of logical relationships. Instead of specifying a sequence of commands to execute, a logic program consists of a set of logical statements, typically in the form of clauses. The execution of a logic program involves finding a proof for a given query based on these statements.

The most prominent logic programming language is Prolog. In Prolog, programs are built from facts and rules. Facts are simple statements that are true, such as "father(john, mary)." Rules are more general statements that define relationships, for example, "parent(X, Y) :- father(X, Y)." This rule states that X is a parent of Y if X is the father of Y.

When a query is posed, the Prolog interpreter attempts to find a way to satisfy it by matching it against the facts and rules in the program. This process, known as unification and backtracking, involves finding substitutions for variables that make the query and the program statements logically equivalent. If a solution is found, it is returned; otherwise, the system reports that the query cannot be satisfied.

Logic programming is well-suited for problems involving symbolic manipulation, artificial intelligence, expert systems, and database querying. Its declarative nature allows programmers to focus on *what* needs to be computed rather than *how* to compute it, which can lead to more concise and understandable code for certain types of problems. While not as widely adopted as imperative or object-oriented paradigms, it remains an important area in computer science.