Programming language · 1957
COMTRAN
Proposed programming language.
What is COMTRAN written in?
The COMTRAN compiler is written in Assembly (documented).
Quick Facts
- Designed by
- Bob Bemer
- First released
- 1957
- Typing
- static
About COMTRAN
COMTRAN is a Proposed programming language. It is a statically typed language. It supports imperative programming.
COMTRAN first appeared in 1957 and was designed by Bob Bemer.
How COMTRAN is implemented
In the Language Lineage dataset, its compiler is written in Assembly.
COMTRAN in the language family tree
COMTRAN drew on ideas from FLOW-MATIC and went on to influence COBOL.
Frequently Asked Questions
What language is COMTRAN written in?
COMTRAN is primarily implemented in Assembly. See the implementation section above for details and source references.
Which languages did COMTRAN influence?
COMTRAN influenced COBOL among others.
When was COMTRAN first released?
COMTRAN was first released in 1957. It was designed by Bob Bemer.
Evidence Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COBOL
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COMTRAN
- COMTRAN on Wikidata (Q5013384)