Programming language · 1991

Oberon-2

Programming language.

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OberonWritten in
1991First released
Niklaus WirthDeveloper
staticTyping
Built fromInfluenced Oberon-2 OberonGo
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What is Oberon-2 written in?

The Oberon-2 compiler is written in Oberon (documented).

Quick Facts

Designed by
Niklaus Wirth
First released
1991
Typing
static

About Oberon-2

Oberon-2 is a programming language. It is a statically typed language. It supports imperative and object-oriented programming.

Oberon-2 first appeared in 1991 and was designed by Niklaus Wirth.

How Oberon-2 is implemented

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

Oberon-2 in the language family tree

Oberon-2 drew on ideas from Oberon and went on to influence Go.

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Frequently Asked Questions

What language is Oberon-2 written in?
Oberon-2 is primarily implemented in Oberon. See the implementation section above for details and source references.
What languages influenced Oberon-2?
Oberon-2 was influenced by Oberon among others. See the influence section above for the full list.
Which languages did Oberon-2 influence?
Oberon-2 influenced Go among others.
When was Oberon-2 first released?
Oberon-2 was first released in 1991. It was designed by Niklaus Wirth.

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