“The Go Programming Language” - is the article necessary?
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https://golang.org/
Not a native speaker. To me it sounds weird. I'd say "Go programming language".
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Thanks @WeatherVane. What if the name of the language was not an actual word? For example "C programming language".
– Alex
11 hours ago
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To restore the comment, I wrote — An article is necessary, "Go programming language" seems like a grammatical error concerning the verb "to go". Compare with "I use hammer" where the article is also needed. — but I deleted it because it needs more context. There are situations where an article is used, and where it is not, so the question is quite broad, about the use of articles generally.
– Weather Vane
11 hours ago
From tip.golang.org/doc/faq#go_or_golang some people call it Golang to avoid confusion- especially as a label for google searches or twitter references.
– k1eran
9 hours ago
The article would be used similarly for FORTRAN, Basic, Java, C, et al. Why should "Go" be treated differently?
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
@Alex it'd still be "The C Programming Language"―in fact that was the name of the original authoritative book on the subject co-authored by the creator of the C language. "The Go Programming Language" is not only grammatically correct, but probably an intentional allusion to programmer lore as well.
– Trevor Reid
6 hours ago
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Not a native speaker. To me it sounds weird. I'd say "Go programming language".
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Thanks @WeatherVane. What if the name of the language was not an actual word? For example "C programming language".
– Alex
11 hours ago
1
To restore the comment, I wrote — An article is necessary, "Go programming language" seems like a grammatical error concerning the verb "to go". Compare with "I use hammer" where the article is also needed. — but I deleted it because it needs more context. There are situations where an article is used, and where it is not, so the question is quite broad, about the use of articles generally.
– Weather Vane
11 hours ago
From tip.golang.org/doc/faq#go_or_golang some people call it Golang to avoid confusion- especially as a label for google searches or twitter references.
– k1eran
9 hours ago
The article would be used similarly for FORTRAN, Basic, Java, C, et al. Why should "Go" be treated differently?
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
@Alex it'd still be "The C Programming Language"―in fact that was the name of the original authoritative book on the subject co-authored by the creator of the C language. "The Go Programming Language" is not only grammatically correct, but probably an intentional allusion to programmer lore as well.
– Trevor Reid
6 hours ago
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Thanks @WeatherVane. What if the name of the language was not an actual word? For example "C programming language".
– Alex
11 hours ago
1
To restore the comment, I wrote — An article is necessary, "Go programming language" seems like a grammatical error concerning the verb "to go". Compare with "I use hammer" where the article is also needed. — but I deleted it because it needs more context. There are situations where an article is used, and where it is not, so the question is quite broad, about the use of articles generally.
– Weather Vane
11 hours ago
From tip.golang.org/doc/faq#go_or_golang some people call it Golang to avoid confusion- especially as a label for google searches or twitter references.
– k1eran
9 hours ago
The article would be used similarly for FORTRAN, Basic, Java, C, et al. Why should "Go" be treated differently?
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
@Alex it'd still be "The C Programming Language"―in fact that was the name of the original authoritative book on the subject co-authored by the creator of the C language. "The Go Programming Language" is not only grammatically correct, but probably an intentional allusion to programmer lore as well.
– Trevor Reid
6 hours ago
Thanks @WeatherVane. What if the name of the language was not an actual word? For example "C programming language".
– Alex
11 hours ago
Thanks @WeatherVane. What if the name of the language was not an actual word? For example "C programming language".
– Alex
11 hours ago
1
1
To restore the comment, I wrote — An article is necessary, "Go programming language" seems like a grammatical error concerning the verb "to go". Compare with "I use hammer" where the article is also needed. — but I deleted it because it needs more context. There are situations where an article is used, and where it is not, so the question is quite broad, about the use of articles generally.
– Weather Vane
11 hours ago
To restore the comment, I wrote — An article is necessary, "Go programming language" seems like a grammatical error concerning the verb "to go". Compare with "I use hammer" where the article is also needed. — but I deleted it because it needs more context. There are situations where an article is used, and where it is not, so the question is quite broad, about the use of articles generally.
– Weather Vane
11 hours ago
From tip.golang.org/doc/faq#go_or_golang some people call it Golang to avoid confusion- especially as a label for google searches or twitter references.
– k1eran
9 hours ago
From tip.golang.org/doc/faq#go_or_golang some people call it Golang to avoid confusion- especially as a label for google searches or twitter references.
– k1eran
9 hours ago
The article would be used similarly for FORTRAN, Basic, Java, C, et al. Why should "Go" be treated differently?
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
The article would be used similarly for FORTRAN, Basic, Java, C, et al. Why should "Go" be treated differently?
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
@Alex it'd still be "The C Programming Language"―in fact that was the name of the original authoritative book on the subject co-authored by the creator of the C language. "The Go Programming Language" is not only grammatically correct, but probably an intentional allusion to programmer lore as well.
– Trevor Reid
6 hours ago
@Alex it'd still be "The C Programming Language"―in fact that was the name of the original authoritative book on the subject co-authored by the creator of the C language. "The Go Programming Language" is not only grammatically correct, but probably an intentional allusion to programmer lore as well.
– Trevor Reid
6 hours ago
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The article is necessary when you specify what Go is. "I can program in Go" will be comprehensible to software developers, but you might say "I can program in the Go programming language" to others, if you wanted to make sure that they understood.
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Many non-programmers would assume from the context that Go is a programming language.
– CJ Dennis
11 hours ago
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Ah so it's like "English" vs "the English language". I remember that rule now :)
– Alex
11 hours ago
Think of it this way: "Go" is acting like an adjective here. The article actually mofifies "language".
– Spencer
8 hours ago
@CJDennis That's true but if someone said "I'm good at Go" you wouldn't know whether they meant the programming language or the strategy game unless there was some other context. Sometimes we need to be specific.
– BoldBen
7 hours ago
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The article is necessary when you specify what Go is. "I can program in Go" will be comprehensible to software developers, but you might say "I can program in the Go programming language" to others, if you wanted to make sure that they understood.
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Many non-programmers would assume from the context that Go is a programming language.
– CJ Dennis
11 hours ago
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Ah so it's like "English" vs "the English language". I remember that rule now :)
– Alex
11 hours ago
Think of it this way: "Go" is acting like an adjective here. The article actually mofifies "language".
– Spencer
8 hours ago
@CJDennis That's true but if someone said "I'm good at Go" you wouldn't know whether they meant the programming language or the strategy game unless there was some other context. Sometimes we need to be specific.
– BoldBen
7 hours ago
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The article is necessary when you specify what Go is. "I can program in Go" will be comprehensible to software developers, but you might say "I can program in the Go programming language" to others, if you wanted to make sure that they understood.
answered 11 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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Many non-programmers would assume from the context that Go is a programming language.
– CJ Dennis
11 hours ago
2
Ah so it's like "English" vs "the English language". I remember that rule now :)
– Alex
11 hours ago
Think of it this way: "Go" is acting like an adjective here. The article actually mofifies "language".
– Spencer
8 hours ago
@CJDennis That's true but if someone said "I'm good at Go" you wouldn't know whether they meant the programming language or the strategy game unless there was some other context. Sometimes we need to be specific.
– BoldBen
7 hours ago
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The article is necessary when you specify what Go is. "I can program in Go" will be comprehensible to software developers, but you might say "I can program in the Go programming language" to others, if you wanted to make sure that they understood.
answered 11 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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The article is necessary when you specify what Go is. "I can program in Go" will be comprehensible to software developers, but you might say "I can program in the Go programming language" to others, if you wanted to make sure that they understood.
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Many non-programmers would assume from the context that Go is a programming language.
– CJ Dennis
11 hours ago
2
Ah so it's like "English" vs "the English language". I remember that rule now :)
– Alex
11 hours ago
Think of it this way: "Go" is acting like an adjective here. The article actually mofifies "language".
– Spencer
8 hours ago
@CJDennis That's true but if someone said "I'm good at Go" you wouldn't know whether they meant the programming language or the strategy game unless there was some other context. Sometimes we need to be specific.
– BoldBen
7 hours ago
add a comment |
Many non-programmers would assume from the context that Go is a programming language.
– CJ Dennis
11 hours ago
2
Ah so it's like "English" vs "the English language". I remember that rule now :)
– Alex
11 hours ago
Think of it this way: "Go" is acting like an adjective here. The article actually mofifies "language".
– Spencer
8 hours ago
@CJDennis That's true but if someone said "I'm good at Go" you wouldn't know whether they meant the programming language or the strategy game unless there was some other context. Sometimes we need to be specific.
– BoldBen
7 hours ago
Many non-programmers would assume from the context that Go is a programming language.
– CJ Dennis
11 hours ago
Many non-programmers would assume from the context that Go is a programming language.
– CJ Dennis
11 hours ago
2
2
Ah so it's like "English" vs "the English language". I remember that rule now :)
– Alex
11 hours ago
Ah so it's like "English" vs "the English language". I remember that rule now :)
– Alex
11 hours ago
Think of it this way: "Go" is acting like an adjective here. The article actually mofifies "language".
– Spencer
8 hours ago
Think of it this way: "Go" is acting like an adjective here. The article actually mofifies "language".
– Spencer
8 hours ago
@CJDennis That's true but if someone said "I'm good at Go" you wouldn't know whether they meant the programming language or the strategy game unless there was some other context. Sometimes we need to be specific.
– BoldBen
7 hours ago
@CJDennis That's true but if someone said "I'm good at Go" you wouldn't know whether they meant the programming language or the strategy game unless there was some other context. Sometimes we need to be specific.
– BoldBen
7 hours ago
add a comment |
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Thanks @WeatherVane. What if the name of the language was not an actual word? For example "C programming language".
– Alex
11 hours ago
1
To restore the comment, I wrote — An article is necessary, "Go programming language" seems like a grammatical error concerning the verb "to go". Compare with "I use hammer" where the article is also needed. — but I deleted it because it needs more context. There are situations where an article is used, and where it is not, so the question is quite broad, about the use of articles generally.
– Weather Vane
11 hours ago
From tip.golang.org/doc/faq#go_or_golang some people call it Golang to avoid confusion- especially as a label for google searches or twitter references.
– k1eran
9 hours ago
The article would be used similarly for FORTRAN, Basic, Java, C, et al. Why should "Go" be treated differently?
– Hot Licks
8 hours ago
@Alex it'd still be "The C Programming Language"―in fact that was the name of the original authoritative book on the subject co-authored by the creator of the C language. "The Go Programming Language" is not only grammatically correct, but probably an intentional allusion to programmer lore as well.
– Trevor Reid
6 hours ago