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  2. Backus–Naur form - Wikipedia

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    In computer science, Backus–Naur form (BNF; / ˌ b æ k ə s ˈ n aʊər /; Backus normal form) is a notation used to describe the syntax of programming languages or other formal languages. It was developed by John Backus and Peter Naur. BNF can be described as a metasyntax notation for context-free grammars. Backus–Naur form is applied ...

  3. British National Formulary - Wikipedia

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    The British National Formulary (BNF) is a United Kingdom (UK) pharmaceutical reference book that contains a wide spectrum of information and advice on prescribing and pharmacology, along with specific facts and details about many medicines available on the UK National Health Service (NHS).

  4. History of programming languages - Wikipedia

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    a mathematically exact notation, Backus–Naur form (BNF), was used to describe the language's syntax. Nearly all subsequent programming languages have used a variant of BNF to describe the context-free portion of their syntax. ALGOL 60 was particularly influential in the design of later languages, some of which soon became more popular.

  5. BNF - Wikipedia

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    BNF may refer to: Science. Backus–Naur form, a formal grammar notation in computer science; Biological nitrogen fixation; British National Formulary, a drug ...

  6. Extended Backus–Naur form - Wikipedia

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    Each meta-identifier of Extended BNF is written as one or more words joined together by hyphens. However, joining the words seems to apply only to referencing meta-identifiers outside of the metalanguage itself, as seen in the examples of the standard. A meta-identifier ending with -symbol is the name of a terminal symbol of Extended BNF.

  7. British National Formulary for Children - Wikipedia

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    The BNF for Children developed from the British National Formulary (BNF), which prior to 2005 had provided information on the treatment of children, with the doses largely determined by calculations based on the body weight of the child. The guidance was provided by pharmacists and doctors whose expertise was in the care of adults.

  8. Syntax diagram - Wikipedia

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    The representation of a grammar is a set of syntax diagrams. Each diagram defines a "nonterminal" stage in a process. There is a main diagram which defines the language in the following way: to belong to the language, a word must describe a path in the main diagram.

  9. British Pharmacopoeia - Wikipedia

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    Together with the British National Formulary (BNF), the British Pharmacopoeia defines the UK's pharmaceutical standards. Pharmacopoeial standards are compliance requirements; that is, they provide the means for an independent judgement as to the overall quality of an article, and apply throughout the shelf-life of a product.