Phrase guide

read-eval-print loop

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An interactive programming language interpreter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Examples

  • It is easier to experiment in languages that provide a read-eval-print loop.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: REPL, top-level

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 讀取-求值-輸出循環 /读取-求值-输出循环 — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: “讀取-求值-輸出”循環 /“读取-求值-输出”循环 — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 「讀取-求值-輸出」迴圈 /“读取-求值-输出”回圈 — Translations
  • Min Nan Chinese: 讀算印loop /读算印loop — Translations