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Function symbol

In formal systems particularly mathematical logic, a function symbol is a non-logical symbol which represents a function or mapping on the domain of discourse, though, formally, does not need to represent anything at all. Function symbols are a basic component in formal languages to form terms.

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Function symbol → non-logical symbol which represents a function or mapping on the domain of discourse

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Function symbolis anon-logical symbol which represents a function or mapping on the domain of discourse0.90text
Function symbolrelated to Introducing new function symbolsIn0.60section
Function symbolrelated to Introducing new function symbolsGiven0.60section
Function symbolrelated to Introducing new function symbolsOf0.60section
Function symbolrelated to Introducing new function symbolsOne0.60section
Function symbolrelated to Introducing new function symbolsSimilarly0.60section

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