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Thanks for sharing. This is insane. CSS is probably the language that I’ve been using for a long time without exactly knowing how these things like float exact

by baxtr 9y ago

Thanks for sharing. This is insane. CSS is probably the language that I’ve been using for a long time without exactly knowing how these things like float exactly work. Instead, I’ve often used a copy and paste or test and browse approach to get layouts I wanted.

amygdyl 9y ago
I'm quite sure that English is the language that I've been using for the longest time without exactly knowing how it exactly works! Or metaphorically I don't know exactly how English works when it decomposes so gracefully as it is capable of doing. Is there any kind of equivalence in programming languages like this? I mean theoretically is it possible to design or possibly write code such that it is capable of imprecision and yet compiling to equivalent instructions? (I realize I may simply lack the formal language to describe what I mean, but if by virtue of any fortuitous inherent redundancy in my question, a passing expert may recognise their field and be willing to guide me, I shall be most grateful.)