Name of Mathsyntax 12 4 / result: 3

Question

I'm searching the name of a math syntax printed similar to this:

term:  3 4 + result:  7
term: 12 3 / result:  4

the operator is at the end of the term
Thanks in advance

I dont konw which [tag] i should add, can someone please correct it? — Khinsu, Aug 13 '13 at 17:51

Brian M. Scott · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-13T18:04:26.053

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This is reverse Polish notation; as the linked article notes, it is also called postfix notation. If the operator preceded its arguments, you'd have Polish notation, or prefix notation. The ordinary style (e.g., $3+7=10$) is sometimes called infix notation.

edited Aug 13 '13 at 18:04

answered Aug 13 '13 at 17:52

Brian M. Scott

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Weird that it isn't called suffix notation. – Git Gud Aug 13 '13 at 17:54
@GitGud: Apparently the desire to honor Łukasiewicz took precedence. – Brian M. Scott Aug 13 '13 at 17:56
are there some other names ? – Khinsu Aug 13 '13 at 17:58
@Tim: The only other term that I've encountered is postfix notation; I've added that information to my answer. – Brian M. Scott Aug 13 '13 at 18:04

Name of Mathsyntax 12 4 / result: 3

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