Algol

Summary

ALGOL (Algorithmic Language) was a pioneering family of imperative programming languages designed for algorithms, science, and education. It introduced block structure, lexical scoping, and rigorous formal specification.

Paradigms

imperative, procedural, structured

Domains

scientific computing, education

Key Features

modules

Typing

static system, non-structural typing, strong typing, none inference, compile-time checking, none type coercion, required type annotations

Compilation

compiled

Influenced By

Fortran

Ratings

File extensions

alg, algol

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