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	'''Natural language programming''' ('''NLP''') is an [[ontology (information science)\|ontology]]-assisted way of [[programming language\|programming]] in terms of [[natural language]] sentences, e.g. [[English language\|English]].<ref>{{cite journal\|doi=10.1147/sj.202.0184\|title=Natural language programming: Styles, strategies, and contrasts\|journal=IBM Systems Journal\|volume=20\|issue=2\|pages=184–215\|year=1981\|last1=Miller\|first1=L. A.}}</ref> A structured document with Content, sections and subsections for explanations of sentences forms a NLP document, which is actually a [[computer program]]. Natural language programming is not to be mixed up with natural language interfacing or voice control where a program is first written and then communicated with through natural language using an interface added on. In NLP the functionality of a program is organised only for the definition of the meaning of sentences. For instance, NLP can be used to represent all the knowledge of an autonomous robot. Having done so, its tasks can be scripted by its users so that the robot can execute them autonomously while keeping to prescribed rules of behaviour as determined by the robot's user. Such robots are called ''transparent robots'' <ref>Development of reliable and trustworthy robots. "[http://www.transparentrobots.org transparent robots]" }</ref> as their reasoning is transparent to users and this develops trust in robots. Natural language use and [[natural language user interface]]s include [[Inform#Inform 7\|Inform 7]], a natural programming language for making interactive fiction, [[Shakespeare (programming language)\|Shakespeare]], an [[Esoteric programming language\|esoteric]] natural programming language in the style of the plays of [[William Shakespeare]], and [[Wolfram Alpha]], a computational knowledge engine, using natural-language input.{{citation needed\|date=November 2018}} Some methods for [[program synthesis]] are based on natural-language programming.<ref>Desai, Aditya, et al. "[https://arxiv.org/abs/1509.00413 Program synthesis using natural language]." Proceedings of the 38th International Conference on Software Engineering. ACM, 2016.</ref>		'''Natural language programming''' ('''NLP''') is an [[ontology (information science)\|ontology]]-assisted way of [[programming language\|programming]] in terms of [[natural language]] sentences, e.g. [[English language\|English]].<ref>{{cite journal\|doi=10.1147/sj.202.0184\|title=Natural language programming: Styles, strategies, and contrasts\|journal=IBM Systems Journal\|volume=20\|issue=2\|pages=184–215\|year=1981\|last1=Miller\|first1=L. A.}}</ref> A structured document with Content, sections and subsections for explanations of sentences forms a NLP document, which is actually a [[computer program]]. Natural language programming is not to be mixed up with natural language interfacing or voice control where a program is first written and then communicated with through natural language using an interface added on. In NLP the functionality of a program is organised only for the definition of the meaning of sentences. For instance, NLP can be used to represent all the knowledge of an autonomous robot. Having done so, its tasks can be scripted by its users so that the robot can execute them autonomously while keeping to prescribed rules of behaviour as determined by the robot's user. Such robots are called ''transparent robots'' <ref>Development of reliable and trustworthy robots. "[http://www.transparentrobots.org transparent robots]" }</ref> as their reasoning is transparent to users and this develops trust in robots. Natural language use and [[natural language user interface]]s include [[Inform#Inform 7\|Inform 7]], a natural programming language for making interactive fiction, [[Shakespeare (programming language)\|Shakespeare]], an [[Esoteric programming language\|esoteric]] natural programming language in the style of the plays of [[William Shakespeare]], and [[Wolfram Alpha]], a computational knowledge engine, using natural-language input.{{citation needed\|date=November 2018}} Some methods for [[program synthesis]] are based on natural-language programming.<ref>Desai, Aditya, et al. "[https://arxiv.org/abs/1509.00413 Program synthesis using natural language]." Proceedings of the 38th International Conference on Software Engineering. ACM, 2016.</ref>
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	A set of NLP sentences, with associated ontology defined, can also be used as a [[pseudo code]] that does not provide the details in any underlying high level programming language. In such an application the sentences used become high level abstractions (conceptualisations) of computing procedures that are computer language and machine independent.		A set of NLP sentences, with associated ontology defined, can also be used as a [[pseudo code]] that does not provide the details in any underlying high level programming language. In such an application the sentences used become high level abstractions (conceptualisations) of computing procedures that are computer language and machine independent.

	==AI in ~~Natural~~ ~~Language~~ ~~Programming~~==		==AI in natural language programming==
	Researchers have started to experiment with natural language programming environments that use plain language prompts and then use AI (specifically large language models) to turn natural language into formal code. For example Spatial Pixel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uaos-g1TBKU&ab%20channel=spatialpixel created a natural language programming environment] to turn natural language into P5.js code through OpenAI's API. In 2021 OpenAI developed a natural language programming environment for their programming large language model called [https://openai.com/blog/openai-codex Codex].		Researchers have started to experiment with natural language programming environments that use plain language prompts and then use AI (specifically large language models) to turn natural language into formal code. For example Spatial Pixel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uaos-g1TBKU&ab%20channel=spatialpixel created a natural language programming environment] to turn natural language into P5.js code through OpenAI's API. In 2021 OpenAI developed a natural language programming environment for their programming large language model called [https://openai.com/blog/openai-codex Codex].

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	'''Natural-language programming''' ('''NLP''') is an [[ontology (information science)\|ontology]]-assisted way of [[programming language\|programming]] in terms of [[natural ~~language\|natural-~~language]] sentences, e.g. [[English language\|English]].<ref>{{cite journal\|doi=10.1147/sj.202.0184\|title=Natural language programming: Styles, strategies, and contrasts\|journal=IBM Systems Journal\|volume=20\|issue=2\|pages=184–215\|year=1981\|last1=Miller\|first1=L. A.}}</ref> A structured document with Content, sections and subsections for explanations of sentences forms a NLP document, which is actually a [[computer program]]. Natural language programming is not to be mixed up with natural language interfacing or voice control where a program is first written and then communicated with through natural language using an interface added on. In NLP the functionality of a program is organised only for the definition of the meaning of sentences. For instance, NLP can be used to represent all the knowledge of an autonomous robot. Having done so, its tasks can be scripted by its users so that the robot can execute them autonomously while keeping to prescribed rules of behaviour as determined by the robot's user. Such robots are called ''transparent robots'' <ref>Development of reliable and trustworthy robots. "[http://www.transparentrobots.org transparent robots]" }</ref> as their reasoning is transparent to users and this develops trust in robots. Natural language use and [[natural ~~language user interface\|natural-~~language user interface]]s include [[Inform#Inform 7\|Inform 7]], a natural programming language for making interactive fiction, [[Shakespeare (programming language)\|Shakespeare]], an [[Esoteric programming language\|esoteric]] natural programming language in the style of the plays of [[William Shakespeare]], and [[Wolfram Alpha]], a computational knowledge engine, using natural-language input.{{citation needed\|date=November 2018}} Some methods for [[program synthesis]] are based on natural-language programming.<ref>Desai, Aditya, et al. "[https://arxiv.org/abs/1509.00413 Program synthesis using natural language]." Proceedings of the 38th International Conference on Software Engineering. ACM, 2016.</ref>		'''Natural language programming''' ('''NLP''') is an [[ontology (information science)\|ontology]]-assisted way of [[programming language\|programming]] in terms of [[natural language]] sentences, e.g. [[English language\|English]].<ref>{{cite journal\|doi=10.1147/sj.202.0184\|title=Natural language programming: Styles, strategies, and contrasts\|journal=IBM Systems Journal\|volume=20\|issue=2\|pages=184–215\|year=1981\|last1=Miller\|first1=L. A.}}</ref> A structured document with Content, sections and subsections for explanations of sentences forms a NLP document, which is actually a [[computer program]]. Natural language programming is not to be mixed up with natural language interfacing or voice control where a program is first written and then communicated with through natural language using an interface added on. In NLP the functionality of a program is organised only for the definition of the meaning of sentences. For instance, NLP can be used to represent all the knowledge of an autonomous robot. Having done so, its tasks can be scripted by its users so that the robot can execute them autonomously while keeping to prescribed rules of behaviour as determined by the robot's user. Such robots are called ''transparent robots'' <ref>Development of reliable and trustworthy robots. "[http://www.transparentrobots.org transparent robots]" }</ref> as their reasoning is transparent to users and this develops trust in robots. Natural language use and [[natural language user interface]]s include [[Inform#Inform 7\|Inform 7]], a natural programming language for making interactive fiction, [[Shakespeare (programming language)\|Shakespeare]], an [[Esoteric programming language\|esoteric]] natural programming language in the style of the plays of [[William Shakespeare]], and [[Wolfram Alpha]], a computational knowledge engine, using natural-language input.{{citation needed\|date=November 2018}} Some methods for [[program synthesis]] are based on natural-language programming.<ref>Desai, Aditya, et al. "[https://arxiv.org/abs/1509.00413 Program synthesis using natural language]." Proceedings of the 38th International Conference on Software Engineering. ACM, 2016.</ref>

	==Interpretation==		==Interpretation==
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	</ref><ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2009/03/08/wolfram-alpha-computes-answers-to-factual-questions-this-is-going-to-be-big/ Wolfram Alpha computes answers] Tech Crunch, 8 March 2009</ref> The difference between these and NLP is that the latter builds up a single program or a library of routines that are programmed through natural language sentences using an ontology that defines the available data structures in a high level programming language.		</ref><ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2009/03/08/wolfram-alpha-computes-answers-to-factual-questions-this-is-going-to-be-big/ Wolfram Alpha computes answers] Tech Crunch, 8 March 2009</ref> The difference between these and NLP is that the latter builds up a single program or a library of routines that are programmed through natural language sentences using an ontology that defines the available data structures in a high level programming language.

	An example text from an English language natural-language program is as follows:		An example text from an English language natural language program is as follows:

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	;Programming languages with English-like syntax:		===Programming languages with English-like syntax===
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			===Programming languages with other natural language-like vocabulary or syntax===
			* [[Non-English-based programming languages]]

	==References==		==References==

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	==AI in Natural Language Programming==		==AI in Natural Language Programming==
	Researchers have started to experiment with natural language programming environments that use plain language prompts and then use AI (specifically large language models) to turn natural language into formal code. For example Spatial Pixel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uaos-g1TBKU&ab%20channel=spatialpixel created an natural language programming environment] to turn natural language into P5.js code through OpenAI's API. In 2021 OpenAI developed a natural language programming environment for their programming large language model called [https://openai.com/blog/openai-codex Codex].		Researchers have started to experiment with natural language programming environments that use plain language prompts and then use AI (specifically large language models) to turn natural language into formal code. For example Spatial Pixel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uaos-g1TBKU&ab%20channel=spatialpixel created a natural language programming environment] to turn natural language into P5.js code through OpenAI's API. In 2021 OpenAI developed a natural language programming environment for their programming large language model called [https://openai.com/blog/openai-codex Codex].

	==See also==		==See also==

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	==AI in Natural Language Programming==		==AI in Natural Language Programming==
	Researchers have started to experiment with natural language programming environments that use plain language prompts and then use AI (specifically large language models) to turn natural language into formal code. For example Spatial Pixel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uaos-g1TBKU&ab%20channel=spatialpixel created an natural language programming environment] to turn natural language into P5.js code through OpenAI's API. In 2021 OpenAI developed a natural language programming environment for their programming large language model called [https://openai.com/blog/openai-codex ~~CodeX~~].		Researchers have started to experiment with natural language programming environments that use plain language prompts and then use AI (specifically large language models) to turn natural language into formal code. For example Spatial Pixel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uaos-g1TBKU&ab%20channel=spatialpixel created an natural language programming environment] to turn natural language into P5.js code through OpenAI's API. In 2021 OpenAI developed a natural language programming environment for their programming large language model called [https://openai.com/blog/openai-codex Codex].

	==See also==		==See also==

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	A set of NLP sentences, with associated ontology defined, can also be used as a [[pseudo code]] that does not provide the details in any underlying high level programming language. In such an application the sentences used become high level abstractions (conceptualisations) of computing procedures that are computer language and machine independent.		A set of NLP sentences, with associated ontology defined, can also be used as a [[pseudo code]] that does not provide the details in any underlying high level programming language. In such an application the sentences used become high level abstractions (conceptualisations) of computing procedures that are computer language and machine independent.

			==AI in Natural Language Programming==
			Researchers have started to experiment with natural language programming environments that use plain language prompts and then use AI (specifically large language models) to turn natural language into formal code. For example Spatial Pixel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uaos-g1TBKU&ab%20channel=spatialpixel created an natural language programming environment] to turn natural language into P5.js code through OpenAI's API. In 2021 OpenAI developed a natural language programming environment for their programming large language model called [https://openai.com/blog/openai-codex CodeX].

	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''Natural-language programming''' ('''NLP''') is an [[ontology (information science)\|ontology]]-assisted way of [[programming language\|programming]] in terms of [[natural language\|natural-language]] sentences, e.g. [[English language\|English]].<ref>{{cite journal\|doi=10.1147/sj.202.0184\|title=Natural language programming: Styles, strategies, and contrasts\|journal=IBM Systems Journal\|volume=20\|issue=2\|pages=184–215\|year=1981\|last1=Miller\|first1=L. A.}}</ref> A structured document with Content, sections and subsections for explanations of sentences forms a NLP document, which is actually a [[computer program]]. Natural language programming is not to be mixed up with natural language interfacing or voice control where a program is first written and then communicated with through natural language using an interface added on. In NLP the functionality of a program is organised only for the definition of the meaning of sentences. For instance, NLP can be used to represent all the knowledge of an autonomous robot. Having done so, its tasks can be scripted by its users so that the robot can execute them autonomously while keeping to prescribed rules of behaviour as determined by the robot's user. Such robots are called ''transparent robots'' <ref>Development of reliable and trustworthy robots. "[http://www.transparentrobots.org transparent robots]" }</ref> as their reasoning is transparent to users and this develops trust in robots. Natural language use and [[natural language user interface\|natural-language user interface]]s include [[Inform#Inform 7\|Inform 7]], a natural programming language for making interactive fiction, [[Shakespeare (programming language)\|Shakespeare]], an [[Esoteric programming language\|esoteric]] natural programming language in the style of the plays of [[William Shakespeare]], and [[Wolfram Alpha]], a computational knowledge engine, using natural-language input.{{citation needed\|date=November 2018}} Some methods for [[program synthesis]] are based on natural-language programming.<ref>Desai, Aditya, et al. "[https://arxiv.org/abs/1509.00413 Program synthesis using natural language]." Proceedings of the 38th International Conference on Software Engineering. ACM, 2016.</ref>		'''Natural-language programming''' ('''NLP''') is an [[ontology (information science)\|ontology]]-assisted way of [[programming language\|programming]] in terms of [[natural language\|natural-language]] sentences, e.g. [[English language\|English]].<ref>{{cite journal\|doi=10.1147/sj.202.0184\|title=Natural language programming: Styles, strategies, and contrasts\|journal=IBM Systems Journal\|volume=20\|issue=2\|pages=184–215\|year=1981\|last1=Miller\|first1=L. A.}}</ref> A structured document with Content, sections and subsections for explanations of sentences forms a NLP document, which is actually a [[computer program]]. Natural language programming is not to be mixed up with natural language interfacing or voice control where a program is first written and then communicated with through natural language using an interface added on. In NLP the functionality of a program is organised only for the definition of the meaning of sentences. For instance, NLP can be used to represent all the knowledge of an autonomous robot. Having done so, its tasks can be scripted by its users so that the robot can execute them autonomously while keeping to prescribed rules of behaviour as determined by the robot's user. Such robots are called ''transparent robots'' <ref>Development of reliable and trustworthy robots. "[http://www.transparentrobots.org transparent robots]" }</ref> as their reasoning is transparent to users and this develops trust in robots. Natural language use and [[natural language user interface\|natural-language user interface]]s include [[Inform#Inform 7\|Inform 7]], a natural programming language for making interactive fiction, [[Shakespeare (programming language)\|Shakespeare]], an [[Esoteric programming language\|esoteric]] natural programming language in the style of the plays of [[William Shakespeare]], and [[Wolfram Alpha]], a computational knowledge engine, using natural-language input.{{citation needed\|date=November 2018}} Some methods for [[program synthesis]] are based on natural-language programming.<ref>Desai, Aditya, et al. "[https://arxiv.org/abs/1509.00413 Program synthesis using natural language]." Proceedings of the 38th International Conference on Software Engineering. ACM, 2016.</ref>
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