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In [[APL syntax]], a '''niladic function''' is a special type of [[function]] that takes no [[argument]]s and is evaluated immediately when it is encountered in a statement. It cannot be used as an [[operand]] because this evaluation happens before operator binding, or any other evaluation step such as [[stranding]]. For this reason operators are always defined to take non-niladic operands. | In [[APL syntax]], a '''niladic function''' is a special type of [[function]] that takes no [[argument]]s and is evaluated immediately when it is encountered in a statement. It cannot be used as an [[operand]] because this evaluation happens before operator binding, or any other evaluation step such as [[stranding]]. For this reason operators are always defined to take non-niladic operands. Niladic is considered one of three possible [[function valence]]s along with [[monadic]] and [[dyadic]]. | ||
[[System variable]]s like <source lang=apl inline>⎕TS</source> might be considered instances of niladic functions but are usually not described this way. | [[System variable]]s like <source lang=apl inline>⎕TS</source> might be considered instances of niladic functions but are usually not described this way. | ||