Difference between Compiler and Interpreter
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Difference between Compiler and Interpreter with Tabular Form
The Key Difference between Compiler and Interpreter is that both Compiler and Interpreter will convert the high-level code into low-level code which the computer can understand then back convert to high-level code.
Comparison Chart
| Compiler | Interpreter |
|---|---|
| Compiler takes an entire program at a time. | Interpreter takes a single line of code at a time. |
| Compiler generates intermediate object code. | Interpreter does not generate intermediate object code. |
| Compiler works fast. | Interpreter works slower comparatively. |
| Compiler display all errors after compilation, all at the same time. | Interpreter displays errors of each line one by one. |
| Error Detection is difficult compared to Interpreter. | Error Detection is easy compared to the Compiler. |
| Example: C, C++, uses a compiler. | Example: PHP, Pearl, Python uses Interpreter. |
| Compiler requires more memory. | Interpreter requires less memory. |