IAL
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IAL (International Algebraic Language) is an early high-level programming language that served as the precursor to ALGOL 60 and helped shape the development of modern algorithmic programming languages.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
high-level programming language
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programming language ⓘ |
| abbreviation | IAL ⓘ |
| category | historical programming language ⓘ |
| contributedTo | development of modern algorithmic programming languages ⓘ |
| designGoal |
high-level description of numerical computation
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machine-independent algorithm description ⓘ |
| era | early high-level programming languages ⓘ |
| field |
computer science
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programming languages ⓘ |
| fullName | International Algebraic Language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal | to provide an international algebraic notation for algorithms ⓘ |
| influenced |
ALGOL 60
NERFINISHED
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algorithmic programming languages ⓘ block-structured programming languages ⓘ |
| influencedBy | mathematical notation ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
numerical analysis
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scientific computing ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
emphasis on algorithmic description
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influence on the design of ALGOL ⓘ use of algebraic notation for expressions ⓘ |
| paradigm |
imperative programming
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procedural programming ⓘ |
| preceded | ALGOL 60 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | precursor to ALGOL 60 ⓘ |
| standardizationContext | international collaboration on algorithmic languages ⓘ |
| status | obsolete ⓘ |
| syntaxStyle | algebraic notation ⓘ |
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