What is Icon written in?
The Icon compiler is written in C (documented).
Quick Facts
- Designed by
- Ralph Griswold
- First released
- 1977
- Typing
- dynamic
- Website
- www.cs.arizona.edu/icon
About Icon
Icon is a programming language. It is a dynamically typed language. It supports imperative and functional programming.
Icon first appeared in 1977 and was designed by Ralph Griswold.
How Icon is implemented
In the Language Lineage dataset, its compiler is written in C.
Icon in the language family tree
Icon drew on ideas from SNOBOL and went on to influence Python.
Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata · Official site
Frequently Asked Questions
What language is Icon written in?
Icon is primarily implemented in C. See the implementation section above for details and source references.
What languages influenced Icon?
Icon was influenced by SNOBOL among others. See the influence section above for the full list.
Which languages did Icon influence?
Icon influenced Python among others.
When was Icon first released?
Icon was first released in 1977. It was designed by Ralph Griswold.
Evidence Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_(programming_language)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icon_(programming_language)
- Icon on Wikidata (Q1156474)