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Befunge is an English word. Below you'll find 9 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Befunge in a sentence

Befunge meaning

An esoteric programming language in which programs are arranged on a two-dimensional grid, and the flow of control can be sent in different directions.

Using Befunge

  • The main meaning on this page is: An esoteric programming language in which programs are arranged on a two-dimensional grid, and the flow of control can be sent in different directions.
  • In the example corpus, befunge often appears in combinations such as: befunge befunge, the befunge.

Context around Befunge

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

languages 1×

Often after:

compiler 1× allows 1× supply 1× instruction 1× program 1× programming 1×

Sentence patterns with Befunge

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

befunge for android 1× goal for befunge was to 1× is a befunge compiler available 1× languages befunge befunge allows the 1× of the befunge programming language 1× programming languages befunge befunge allows 1× similarly in befunge there is 1× such as befunge supply a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

befunge for android 1× compilation as stated 1× examples below are 1× most languages are 1× similarly in befunge 1× the befunge 93 1×

Common sentence endings:

25 instructions vertically 1× by greg alexander 1× difficult to compile 1× dimensional toroidal topology 1× every befunge program 1× if not redirected 1×

Words around Befunge

Just before it in the word index:

befuddling 5 befuddlement 5 befuddled 39 befuddle 7 befriends 79 befriending 44

Just after it in the word index:

befus 2 beg 349 bega 42 begain 2 begala 2 began 24.427

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Befunge

  • In this selection, "befunge" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, languages, compiler, allows and supply stand out and add context to how "befunge" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include befunge for android and goal for befunge was to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "befunge" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with befunge

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The negative effects of this technique include having an interpreter attached to every Befunge program. (15 words)

Most languages are deterministic, but some languages, such as Befunge, supply a built-in randomization instruction. (16 words)

Befunge for Android is a Befunge compiler available for the Android mobile operating system, written by Greg Alexander. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Similarly, in Befunge, there is no comment syntax: to embed documentation in the code, the programmer simply routes the control flow around the "comment" area, so that the text in that area is never executed. (35 words)

Examples Below are some characteristic examples of esoteric programming languages: Befunge Befunge allows the instruction pointer to roam in multiple dimensions through the code. (24 words)

This specification is a generalisation of the semantics of the Befunge programming language, which has a two- dimensional toroidal topology. (20 words)

Example sentences (9)

Befunge for Android is a Befunge compiler available for the Android mobile operating system, written by Greg Alexander.

Examples Below are some characteristic examples of esoteric programming languages: Befunge Befunge allows the instruction pointer to roam in multiple dimensions through the code.

Compilation As stated, the design goal for Befunge was to create a language which was difficult to compile.

Most languages are deterministic, but some languages, such as Befunge, supply a built-in randomization instruction.

Similarly, in Befunge, there is no comment syntax: to embed documentation in the code, the programmer simply routes the control flow around the "comment" area, so that the text in that area is never executed.

The Befunge-93 specification restricts each valid program to a grid of 80 instructions horizontally by 25 instructions vertically.

The Befunge instruction pointer begins in the upper left corner and will travel to the right if not redirected.

The negative effects of this technique include having an interpreter attached to every Befunge program.

This specification is a generalisation of the semantics of the Befunge programming language, which has a two- dimensional toroidal topology.

Common combinations with befunge

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "befunge" in a sentence?
An example: "Befunge for Android is a Befunge compiler available for the Android mobile operating system, written by Greg Alexander." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "befunge" from authentic English texts.
What does "befunge" mean?
Befunge means: An esoteric programming language in which programs are arranged on a two-dimensional grid, and the flow of control can be sent in different directions.
How many example sentences with "befunge" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "befunge", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.