What is SNOBOL written in?

Text-oriented programming language developed between 1962 and 1967 at AT&T Bell Laboratories by David J. Farber, Ralph Griswold and Ivan P. Polonsky.

Programming language Year 1962 Paradigm imperative, scripting Typing dynamic
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Quick Facts

Designed by
David J. Farber
Developer
Bell Labs
First released
1962
Typing
dynamic
Website
www.snobol4.org

About SNOBOL

SNOBOL is a text-oriented programming language developed between 1962 and 1967 at AT&T Bell Laboratories by David J. Farber, Ralph Griswold and Ivan P. Polonsky. It is a dynamically typed and garbage-collected language that is executed directly by an interpreter. It supports imperative and scripting programming.

SNOBOL first appeared in 1962 and was designed by David J. Farber at Bell Labs. Its popularity peaked around 1975. SNOBOL is now used mainly in specialized niches and by dedicated communities.

How SNOBOL is implemented

SNOBOL is primarily implemented in Assembly.

SNOBOL in the language family tree

SNOBOL drew on ideas from FORTRAN II and COMIT and went on to influence Icon and AWK.

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Languages SNOBOL Influenced

Frequently Asked Questions

Which languages did SNOBOL influence?
SNOBOL influenced Icon, AWK among others.
When was SNOBOL first released?
SNOBOL was first released in 1962. It was designed by David J. Farber.

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