Programming language · 1962
Simula
Programming language.
What is Simula written in?
The Simula compiler is written in ALGOL (documented).
Quick Facts
- Designed by
- Ole-Johan Dahl
- Developer
- Kristen Nygaard
- First released
- 1962
- Typing
- static
About Simula
Simula is a programming language. It is a statically typed language that compiles ahead of time to native machine code. It supports object-oriented and imperative programming.
Simula first appeared in 1962 and was designed by Ole-Johan Dahl. Development is led by Kristen Nygaard.
How Simula is implemented
In the Language Lineage dataset, its compiler is written in ALGOL.
Simula in the language family tree
Simula drew on ideas from ALGOL and went on to influence C++, Smalltalk, Java, and Eiffel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What language is Simula written in?
Simula is primarily implemented in ALGOL. See the implementation section above for details and source references.
What languages influenced Simula?
Simula was influenced by ALGOL among others. See the influence section above for the full list.
Which languages did Simula influence?
Simula influenced C++, Smalltalk, Java among others.
When was Simula first released?
Simula was first released in 1962. It was designed by Ole-Johan Dahl.
Evidence Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simula
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%2B%2B
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smalltalk
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_(programming_language)
- Simula on Wikidata (Q212569)