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authorMarshall Lochbaum <mwlochbaum@gmail.com>2020-09-04 21:33:13 -0400
committerMarshall Lochbaum <mwlochbaum@gmail.com>2020-09-04 21:33:13 -0400
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@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ It incorporates concepts developed over years of APL practice:
* Lightweight [**anonymous functions**](doc/block.md) (like [dfns](https://aplwiki.com/wiki/Dfn)).
But BQN is redesigned from the ground up, with brand new ideas to make these paradigms easier to use and less likely to fail.
-* The [**based array model**](doc/based.md) makes non-arrays a fundamental part of the language, and removes the surprise of floating arrays and the hassle of explicit boxes. New **array notation** eliminates the gotchas of [stranding](https://aplwiki.com/wiki/Strand_notation).
+* The [**based array model**](doc/based.md) makes non-arrays (called atoms) a fundamental part of the language, and removes the surprise of floating arrays and the hassle of explicit boxes. New **array notation** eliminates the gotchas of [stranding](https://aplwiki.com/wiki/Strand_notation).
* A [**context-free grammar**](doc/context.md) where a value's syntactic role is determined by its spelling makes it easier for machines and humans to understand code.
* Oh, and it naturally leads to [**first-class functions**](doc/functional.md), a feature often missed in APL.
* The **new symbols** for built-in functionality allow the syntactic role of a primitive to be distinguished at a glance, and aim to be more consistent and intuitive.