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It is important to note that using a Statement Separator(<syntaxhighlight lang=apl inline>⋄</syntaxhighlight>) forces the interpreter to read from left to right. Each separated statement will be read as if it is on it's own line. | It is important to note that using a Statement Separator(<syntaxhighlight lang=apl inline>⋄</syntaxhighlight>) forces the interpreter to read from left to right. Each separated statement will be read as if it is on it's own line. | ||
In Iverson's Dictionary of APL [https://www.jsoftware.com/papers/APLDictionary1.htm#3e] he states "expressions using the statement separator (<syntaxhighlight lang=apl inline>⋄</syntaxhighlight>) can be mimicked by expressions using the verb left [[Identity]]. The primary difference is that the separation imposed by <syntaxhighlight lang=apl inline>⊣</syntaxhighlight> follows the normal rules for order of execution." | In Iverson's Dictionary of APL <ref>[[Kenneth E. Iverson|Iverson, Kenneth]]. [https://www.jsoftware.com/papers/APLDictionary1.htm#3e "Dictionary of APL"]. [[Sansom]] 1987.</ref> he states "expressions using the statement separator (<syntaxhighlight lang=apl inline>⋄</syntaxhighlight>) can be mimicked by expressions using the verb left [[Identity]]. The primary difference is that the separation imposed by <syntaxhighlight lang=apl inline>⊣</syntaxhighlight> follows the normal rules for order of execution." | ||
[[APL/700]] uses a semicolon to achieve the same effect as the left tack (<syntaxhighlight lang=apl inline>⊣</syntaxhighlight>). | [[APL/700]] uses a semicolon to achieve the same effect as the left tack (<syntaxhighlight lang=apl inline>⊣</syntaxhighlight>). | ||