Common Lisp

Summary

A multi-paradigm programming language that descended from the Lisp family, standardized in ANSI X3.226-1994. It supports functional, procedural, and object-oriented programming with a powerful macro system.

Paradigms

functional, procedural, object-oriented, meta-programming, reflective, symbolic

Domains

artificial intelligence, scientific computing, knowledge-based system

Key Features

first-class functions, closures, macros, reflection, meta-programming, modules, multiple inheritance, REPL, interactive development

Typing

dynamic system, structural typing, strong typing, partial inference, runtime checking, moderate type coercion, optional type annotations

Compilation

compiled, interpreted

Influenced By

Lisp, MacLisp, Scheme, Interlisp

Ratings

File extensions

lisp, cl, l, lsp, asd

External Links

• Common Lisp official site
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