What do you mean by symbol table

What do you mean by symbol table? Illustrate in detail.

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Symbol table is a data structure which is used by compilers and assemblers to keep the account of attributes of the identifier and other information. The attributes might be type, value, scope, address and so on. This performs the function of bookkeeping. This is composed of multiple word entries in a fixed format. There is a special string termed KEY which differentiates each entry from the others. This unique key is matched all through a search in the symbol table.

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