Programming language · 1967
Logo
Computer programming language.
1967First released
BBNDeveloper
dynamicTyping
What is Logo written in?
The Language Lineage dataset does not currently include compiler or runtime implementation relationships for Logo. It may appear in influence relationships with other languages.
Quick Facts
- Designed by
- Wally Feurzeig, Seymour Papert, and Cynthia Solomon
- Developer
- Idit Harel Caperton
- First released
- 1967
- Typing
- dynamic
About Logo
Logo is a computer programming language. It is a dynamically typed and garbage-collected language that is executed directly by an interpreter. It supports functional and imperative programming.
Logo first appeared in 1967 and was designed by Wally Feurzeig, Seymour Papert, and Cynthia Solomon at BBN. Its popularity peaked around 1985. Logo is now used mainly in specialized niches and by dedicated communities.
How Logo is implemented
Logo is primarily implemented in Lisp.
Logo in the language family tree
Logo drew on ideas from Lisp.
Frequently Asked Questions
What languages influenced Logo?
Logo was influenced by Lisp among others. See the influence section above for the full list.
When was Logo first released?
Logo was first released in 1967. It was designed by Wally Feurzeig, Seymour Papert, and Cynthia Solomon.