AWK
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AWK is a powerful text-processing and pattern-scanning programming language commonly used in Unix-like systems for data extraction and reporting.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| AWK programming language | 9 |
| AWK canonical | 2 |
| AWK text-processing language | 2 |
| awk | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18256527 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: AWK Context triple: [SNOBOL, influenced, AWK]
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A.
GNU Awk
GNU Awk is the GNU Project’s enhanced implementation of the AWK programming language, widely used for powerful text processing and data extraction in Unix-like environments.
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B.
The AWK Programming Language
The AWK Programming Language is a classic technical book that introduced and defined the AWK text-processing language, co-created by its authors, and became a foundational reference for Unix-based scripting and data manipulation.
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C.
GAWK: Effective AWK Programming
"GAWK: Effective AWK Programming" is a comprehensive guidebook that teaches practical and advanced usage of the GNU implementation of the AWK programming language for text processing and data manipulation.
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D.
Effective awk Programming
Effective awk Programming is a comprehensive guidebook that teaches practical and advanced usage of the awk text-processing language for Unix-like systems.
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E.
APL
APL is a widely cited peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on rapid publication of significant new research in applied physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: AWK Target entity description: AWK is a powerful text-processing and pattern-scanning programming language commonly used in Unix-like systems for data extraction and reporting.
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A.
GNU Awk
GNU Awk is the GNU Project’s enhanced implementation of the AWK programming language, widely used for powerful text processing and data extraction in Unix-like environments.
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B.
The AWK Programming Language
The AWK Programming Language is a classic technical book that introduced and defined the AWK text-processing language, co-created by its authors, and became a foundational reference for Unix-based scripting and data manipulation.
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C.
GAWK: Effective AWK Programming
"GAWK: Effective AWK Programming" is a comprehensive guidebook that teaches practical and advanced usage of the GNU implementation of the AWK programming language for text processing and data manipulation.
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D.
Effective awk Programming
Effective awk Programming is a comprehensive guidebook that teaches practical and advanced usage of the awk text-processing language for Unix-like systems.
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E.
APL
APL is a widely cited peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on rapid publication of significant new research in applied physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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