Programming language · 1967
BCPL
Multi-paradigm programming language.
1967First released
Martin RichardsDeveloper
untypedTyping
What is BCPL written in?
The Language Lineage dataset does not currently include compiler or runtime implementation relationships for BCPL. It may appear in influence relationships with other languages.
Quick Facts
- Designed by
- Martin Richards
- First released
- 1967
- Typing
- untyped
About BCPL
BCPL is a multi-paradigm programming language. It is an untyped language that compiles ahead of time to native machine code. It supports imperative and procedural programming.
BCPL first appeared in 1967 and was designed by Martin Richards.
BCPL in the language family tree
BCPL drew on ideas from CPL and went on to influence B, Go, and C.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which languages did BCPL influence?
BCPL influenced B, Go, C among others.
When was BCPL first released?
BCPL was first released in 1967. It was designed by Martin Richards.
Evidence Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_(programming_language)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BCPL
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_(programming_language)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_(programming_language)
- BCPL on Wikidata (Q810009)