Programming language · 1987

ABC

Node js.

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CWritten in
1987First released
Lambert Meertens and Steven PembertonDeveloper
dynamicTyping
Built fromInfluenced AABC CPython
RuntimeInfluence

What is ABC written in?

Its runtime is implemented in C (documented).

Quick Facts

Designed by
Lambert Meertens and Steven Pemberton
Developer
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
First released
1987
Typing
dynamic

About ABC

ABC is a node js. It is a dynamically typed language. It supports imperative and procedural programming.

ABC first appeared in 1987 and was designed by Lambert Meertens and Steven Pemberton. Development is led by Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica.

How ABC is implemented

In the Language Lineage dataset, its runtime is implemented in C.

ABC in the language family tree

ABC drew on ideas from SETL and went on to influence Python.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What language is ABC written in?
ABC is primarily implemented in C. See the implementation section above for details and source references.
Which languages did ABC influence?
ABC influenced Python among others.
When was ABC first released?
ABC was first released in 1987. It was designed by Lambert Meertens and Steven Pemberton.

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