Symbol table: major inherited attribute and major data structure in a compiler Principal operations: Insert: store the information provided by name declarations when processing these declarations Lookup: retrieve the information associated to a name when that name is used in the associated code Delete: remove the information provided by a declaration when that declaration no longer applies · Information stored: Include data type information, information on region of applicability(scope), and information on eventual location in memory• Symbol table: major inherited attribute and major data structure in a compiler • Principal operations: – Insert: store the information provided by name declarations when processing these declarations – Lookup: retrieve the information associated to a name when that name is used in the associated code. – Delete: remove the information provided by a declaration when that declaration no longer applies. • Information stored: – Include data type information, information on region of applicability (scope), and information on eventual location in memory