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ReversibleA '''reversible programming languageslanguage''' areis designed to bridge the gap between the theoretical models of [[reversible computationcomputing]] and practical [[software development]]. They provide constructs that allow programmers to write [[source code |code]] that is guaranteed, by the language's [[Syntax (programming languages)|syntax]] and [[Semantics (computer science)|semantics]], to be [[Execution (computing)|executable]] both forwards and backwards [[Deterministic system|deterministically]].

=== Core Conceptsconcepts and Designdesign Principlesprinciples ===

The fundamental goal of a reversible programming language is to support computation that is deterministic in both the forward and backward directions. <ref>{{cite journal

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=== Janus Language ===

[[Janus (time-reversible computing programming language)|Janus]] is widely recognized as the first structured, imperative programming language designed explicitly for reversible computation.<ref>{{cite conference

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=== R Language (MIT) ===

The R language (distinct from the [[R (programming language)|statistical language R]]) was developed by Michael P. Frank at [[MIT]] in the late 1990s as part of the Reversible Computing project.<ref>{{cite web

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=== Overview of Otherother Reversiblereversible Languageslanguages ===

Research has continued beyond Janus and R, exploring different paradigms and features:

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=== Comparison of Reversiblereversible Programmingprogramming Languageslanguages ===

The following table summarizes key characteristics of some prominent reversible programming languages discussed:

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== References ==

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