lazy evaluation

evaluation strategy that delays evaluation of expressions until actually needed
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lazy evaluation

Summary

lazy evaluation has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • lazy evaluation is a type of evaluation strategy[2].
  • lazy evaluation is the opposite of eager evaluation[3].
  • lazy evaluation's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://stackoverflow.com/tags/lazy-evaluation[4].
  • lazy evaluation's has characteristic is recorded as on-demand product or service[5].
  • lazy evaluation's different from is recorded as future[6].
  • lazy evaluation's different from is recorded as asynchronous programming[7].
  • lazy evaluation's uses is recorded as thunk[8].

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Definition and Type

lazy evaluation is a type of evaluation strategy[2]. It is the opposite of eager evaluation[3].

Why It Matters

lazy evaluation has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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