Algol 60

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf programming language
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:John_Backus
gptkbp:firstAppearance 1960
gptkbp:hasFeature block structure
recursive procedures
user-defined types
lexical scoping
gptkbp:hasSibling gptkb:Algol_60_for_Burroughs_5000/5000
gptkb:Algol_68
gptkb:Algol_60_Standard
gptkb:BCPL
gptkb:Algol_W
gptkb:Algol_60_for_ICL_1900
gptkb:Algol_60_Compiler_for_IBM_7094
gptkb:Algol_60_for_Honeywell_6000
gptkb:Algol_60_for_Burroughs_5000
gptkb:PL/I
Simula
ALGOL 60 Compiler
Algol 60 Interpreter
Algol 60 Report
Algol 60 for Ferranti Mark I
Algol 60 for Ferranti Mark I/Mark I
Algol 60 for GE 635/635
CPL
Algol_60_Language_Report
Algol_60_for_Atlas
Algol_60_for_CDC_6600
Algol_60_for_GE_635
Algol_60_for_IBM_7090
Algol_60_for_LEO_III
Algol_60_for_PDP-6
Algol_60_for_UNIVAC_1108
JOSS
Algol_60_for_LEO_III/III
Algol_60_for_IBM_7094/1401
Algol_60_for_Atlas/Atlas
Algol_60_for_Honeywell_6000/6000
Algol_60_for_ICL_1900/1900
Algol_60_for_CDC_6600/6400
Algol_60_for_UNIVAC_1108/1107
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Algol 60
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Pascal
C
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Algol_58
gptkbp:isNotableFor formal syntax
influence on later languages
introduction_of_BNF
gptkbp:standardFeatures gptkb:ISO
ACM
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Algol_68
gptkbp:supports structured programming
gptkbp:usedFor algorithm description