= Context-free grammar
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A **context-free grammar (CFG)** is a formal system used to define the syntax of programming languages, natural languages, and other formal languages. It consists of a set of production rules that describe how symbols can be combined to generate strings within a particular language. \#\#\# Components of a Context-Free Grammar: 1. **Terminals**: These are the basic symbols from which strings are formed. In programming languages, terminals might include keywords, operators, and punctuation.
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