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Definition: Backus Normal Form (BNF)

By Jack Krupansky

Backus normal form (BNF) is a notation for describing context-free grammars (languages) using production rules.

Synonym for Backus-Naur Form.

Synonym for BNF.

See the Wikipedia article for "Backus-Naur form".

See "BNF and EBNF: What are they and how do they work?" By: Lars Marius Garshol

See also extended Backus normal form (EBNF).

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