what is the difference between imperative and declarative programming

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Imperative programming focuses on how to perform tasks, while declarative programming focuses on what the desired outcome is.

Imperative programming involves explicitly specifying the steps to achieve a result, while declarative programming involves defining the desired result without specifying the steps.
In imperative programming, the programmer has to manage the state of the program, while in declarative programming, the state is managed by the system.
Examples of imperative programming languages include C, Java, and Python, while examples of declarative programming languages include SQL and HTML.

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