imperative / any
Representation
Collected by Craig S. Miller — Own practice
Distinguishes between (string) literals and variables that represent them. Makes white-space characters and punctuation explicit.
| PL | NM |
|---|---|
| literal string | pronounce each character in string |
| variable | pronounce 'the variable' and give its whole name |
Individual characters in a string.
When explaining expressions. May be nested in other NMs (e.g., Variable as a Box) when explaining variable assignment.
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