What is Compiler ?

Definition of Compiler :

1. A computer program which reads source code and outputs assembly code or executable code is called compiler.

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2. A program that translates software written in source code into instructions that a computer can understand Software used to translate the text that a programmer writes into a format the CPU can use.

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3. A piece of software that takes third-generation language code and translates it into a specific assembly code. Compilers can be quite complicated pieces of software.

Compiler Overview :

Different Phases of Compiler

1. Lexical Analysis Phase
2. Syntax Analysis
3. Semantic Analysis
4. Intermediate Code Generation
5. Code Optimizer
6. Code Generation

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