← Back to context Comment by LAC-Tech 2 months ago Javascript is not untyped; it's dynamically typed. 5 comments LAC-Tech Reply IshKebab 2 months ago In this context untyped means that it is dynamically typed and doesn't have static type hints. It's a fairly new word but I've seen it used enough and the meaning is obvious enough that I don't think you need to pedantically correct it. LAC-Tech 2 months ago I think if you want to talk about typing disciplines, and their trade offs, it's helpful to get basic definitions correct.If I wrote something and I made a mistake like this I would hope someone would correct me. IshKebab 2 months ago It is correct. It's just a new term you're not familiar with. 2 replies →
IshKebab 2 months ago In this context untyped means that it is dynamically typed and doesn't have static type hints. It's a fairly new word but I've seen it used enough and the meaning is obvious enough that I don't think you need to pedantically correct it. LAC-Tech 2 months ago I think if you want to talk about typing disciplines, and their trade offs, it's helpful to get basic definitions correct.If I wrote something and I made a mistake like this I would hope someone would correct me. IshKebab 2 months ago It is correct. It's just a new term you're not familiar with. 2 replies →
LAC-Tech 2 months ago I think if you want to talk about typing disciplines, and their trade offs, it's helpful to get basic definitions correct.If I wrote something and I made a mistake like this I would hope someone would correct me. IshKebab 2 months ago It is correct. It's just a new term you're not familiar with. 2 replies →
In this context untyped means that it is dynamically typed and doesn't have static type hints. It's a fairly new word but I've seen it used enough and the meaning is obvious enough that I don't think you need to pedantically correct it.
I think if you want to talk about typing disciplines, and their trade offs, it's helpful to get basic definitions correct.
If I wrote something and I made a mistake like this I would hope someone would correct me.
It is correct. It's just a new term you're not familiar with.
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