Programming language · 1985

Miranda

Programming language.

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CWritten in
1985First released
David TurnerDeveloper
staticTyping
2-clause BSD LicenseLicense
Built fromInfluenced MMiranda CHopeHaskellClean
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What is Miranda written in?

The Miranda compiler is written in C (documented).

Quick Facts

Designed by
David Turner
First released
1985
Typing
static
License
2-clause BSD License

About Miranda

Miranda is a programming language. It is a statically typed language. It supports functional programming.

Miranda first appeared in 1985 and was designed by David Turner.

How Miranda is implemented

In the Language Lineage dataset, its compiler is written in C.

Miranda in the language family tree

Miranda drew on ideas from Hope and went on to influence Haskell and Clean.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What language is Miranda written in?
Miranda is primarily implemented in C. See the implementation section above for details and source references.
What languages influenced Miranda?
Miranda was influenced by Hope among others. See the influence section above for the full list.
Which languages did Miranda influence?
Miranda influenced Haskell, Clean among others.
When was Miranda first released?
Miranda was first released in 1985. It was designed by David Turner.

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