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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Documentation for users of a computer programming language}}[[File:Fortran_acs_cover.jpeg|thumb|upright|The ''Fortran Automatic Coding System for the [[IBM 704]]'' (15 October 1956), the first Programmer's Reference Manual for Fortran]]<br />
In [[computing]], a '''programming language reference''' or '''language reference manual''' is part of the [[documentation]] associated with most mainstream [[programming language]]s. It is written for [[user (computing)|user]]s and [[programmer|developer]]s, and describes the basic elements of the language and how to use them in a [[computer program|program]]. For a command-based language, for example, this will include details of every available command and of the [[syntax (programming languages)|syntax]] for using it.<br />
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The reference manual is usually separate and distinct from a more detailed [[programming language specification]] meant for [[Programming language implementation|implementor]]s of the language rather than those who simply use it to accomplish some processing task.<br />
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There may also be a separate introductory guide aimed at giving newcomers enough information to start writing programs, after which they can consult the reference manual for full details. Frequently, however, a single publication contains both the introductory material and the language reference.<br />
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==External links==<br />
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*[http://www.adaic.com/standards/ada05.html Ada 2005 Language Reference Manual] (at adaic.com)<br />
*[https://docs.python.org/3.2/reference/ The Python Language Reference] (at python.org)<br />
*<!--following link and site not reachable as of 6-Aug-2021--> [http://www.network-theory.co.uk/python/language/ The Python Language Reference Manual] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070117131741/http://www.network-theory.co.uk/python/language/ |date=2007-01-17 }} by Guido van Rossum and Fred L. Drake, Jr. ({{ISBN|0-9541617-8-5}}) (at network-theory.co.uk)<br />
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==References==<br />
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