symbolitaulukko
Symbolitaulukko is a Finnish term that translates to "symbol table" in English. In computer science, a symbol table is a data structure used by a compiler or interpreter to store information about identifiers used in a program. These identifiers can include variable names, function names, class names, and other entities. Each entry in the symbol table typically contains the identifier's name, its type, scope, and other relevant attributes.
The primary purpose of a symbol table is to allow the compiler or interpreter to efficiently look
Symbol tables are fundamental to the operation of programming language processors. They help manage the complexity