PDP-20 SNOBOL

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf programming language
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:David_J._B._McDonald
gptkbp:developedBy 1960s
gptkbp:features dynamic typing
garbage collection
user-defined functions
extensive string handling
gptkbp:firstAppearance 1967
gptkbp:hasGoals LISP
gptkbp:hasLegalStatus string processing languages
gptkbp:hasOccupation limited
gptkbp:hasRelatedPatent data analysis
natural language processing
AI research
compiler construction
text parsing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label PDP-20 SNOBOL
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:SNOBOL
gptkbp:isAvailableIn emulators
gptkbp:isChallengedBy modern programming languages
gptkbp:isConsidered historical programming language
gptkbp:isDocumentedIn online resources
academic papers
technical manuals
gptkbp:isEngagedIn true
gptkbp:isFiledIn assembly language
gptkbp:isKnownFor symbolic computation
gptkbp:isLocatedIn PDP-20_computer
gptkbp:isNotableFor its influence on later languages
its unique syntax
its educational use in programming courses
its powerful string handling capabilities
its role in early AI development
gptkbp:isPartOf SNOBOL_family_of_languages
gptkbp:isRelatedTo gptkb:SPITBOL
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SNOBOL3
gptkbp:isTaughtIn some computer science courses
gptkbp:isUsedIn text processing
gptkbp:successor SNOBOL4
gptkbp:supports pattern matching
gptkbp:usedFor string manipulation