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Probabilistic programming
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<p>Probabilistic programming (PP) is a <a href="/facts/Programming_paradigm/7LwgRpB3">programming paradigm</a> based on the declarative specification of <a href="/facts/Probabilistic_model/jKkT5ftm">probabilistic models</a>, for which inference is performed automatically. Probabilistic programming attempts to unify probabilistic modeling and traditional general purpose programming in order to make the former easier and more widely applicable. It can be used to create systems that help make decisions in the face of uncertainty. Programming languages following the probabilistic programming paradigm are referred to as "probabilistic programming languages" (PPLs). </p>