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Duck typing - Definition and Overview

Duck typing is a humorous way of describing the type non-checking system typical of some scripting languages where, as with Smalltalk, the variable value itself determines what it can do. One could say that the language "ducks" the issue of typing. Initially coined by Dave Thomas in the Ruby community, its premise is that (referring to a value) "if it walks like a duck, and talks like a duck, then it is a duck".

Example Usage of typing

SimonBorgert: @BiancaH80 This really sucks cause they are on Friday - and I had set up proof reading and all - I read them today! typing was woeful too
WallyTheWilly: #red just did a typing test and got 86wpm and 100% accuracy. awesome.
AtomBrooks: what i do in thelibrarywhile i'm puttingoff typing my hw http://dailybooth.com/Atom/1951234 notice my look of apathy towards life in general
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