What is S written in?
Its runtime is implemented in C and Fortran (documented).
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Richard Becker and John Chambers
- First released
- 1976
- Typing
- dynamic
- Website
- ect.bell-labs.com/sl/S
About S
S is a statistical programming language. It is a dynamically typed language. It supports statistical and functional programming.
S first appeared in 1976. Development is led by Richard Becker and John Chambers.
How S is implemented
In the Language Lineage dataset, its runtime is implemented in C and Fortran.
S in the language family tree
S drew on ideas from C and went on to influence R.
Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata · Official site
Frequently Asked Questions
What language is S written in?
S is primarily implemented in C and Fortran.
Which languages did S influence?
S influenced R among others.
When was S first released?
S was first released in 1976.
Evidence Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_(programming_language)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S_(programming_language)
- S on Wikidata (Q1283865)
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