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'''C''' is a [[procedural programming|procedural]], [[imperative programming|imperative]] [[programming language]] developed in 1972 by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Laboratories. It was a major improvement over the earlier languages BCPL and B. | '''C''' is a [[procedural programming|procedural]], [[imperative programming|imperative]] [[programming language]] developed in 1972 by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Laboratories. It was a major improvement over the earlier languages BCPL and B. | ||
| − | C is still a popular choice for projects where speed and small program size are important considerations, such as embedded firmware. The [[Linux]] operating system was written in C. The syntax of C inspired many later languages such as [[C++]], [[Java]] and [[C Sharp]]. Many C compilers also support low-level programming via integrated inline assemblers. | + | C is still a popular choice for projects where speed and small program size are important considerations, such as embedded firmware. The [[Linux]] operating system was written in C with [[gcc]] extensions. The syntax of C inspired many later languages such as [[C++]], [[Java]] and [[C Sharp]]. Many C compilers also support low-level programming via integrated inline assemblers. |
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Revision as of 08:40, April 3, 2007
C is a procedural, imperative programming language developed in 1972 by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Laboratories. It was a major improvement over the earlier languages BCPL and B.
C is still a popular choice for projects where speed and small program size are important considerations, such as embedded firmware. The Linux operating system was written in C with gcc extensions. The syntax of C inspired many later languages such as C++, Java and C Sharp. Many C compilers also support low-level programming via integrated inline assemblers.