Binding

Binding Semantics to Syntax (Lexemes):
Variable with Attributes, Symbol with Operation

Binding Times:

• Language Design Time
  • E.g., Symbols for Operations
• Language Implementation Time
  • E.g., Range, Precision of Reals
• Compile Time
  • E.g., Variable with Type
• Link Time
  • E.g., Library Routine Call with Code
• Load Time
  • E.g., Global variable with Cell
• Run Time
  • E.g., Variable with Value

Types of Binding:

• Static: Occurs before run-time, stays unchanged through execution
• Dynamic: Occurs/Changes during execution