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APL

Functional, symbolic programming language for operating on multidimensional arrays

Entityarray programming language functional programming language structured programming languageQ296187

Also known as APL language · A Programming Language · Array Processing Language · APL programming language · APL\360 · APL (language)

Instance of: array programming language
, functional programming language
, structured programming language
+4 more
Founded: 1966

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APL is a programming language developed in the 1960s by Kenneth E. Iverson. Its central datatype is the multidimensional array. It uses a large range of special graphic symbols to represent most functions and operators, leading to very concise code. It has been an important influence on the development of concept modeling, spreadsheets, functional programming, and computer math packages. It has also inspired several other programming languages.

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IPA transcription: æpl̩
eɪ.piː.ɛl
Developer: Kenneth E. Iverson
IBM
Lawrence M. Breed
Designed by: Kenneth E. Iverson
Programming paradigm: array programming
structured programming
functional programming
modular programming
Typing discipline: dynamic typing
Different from: Address programming language
Archives at: Computer History Museum(since 2012)

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