bc (arbitrary precision calculator language)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:programming_language
gptkbp:alternativeTo	gptkb:dc_(desk_calculator) gptkb:calc_(arbitrary_precision_calculator) Perl (for scripting math) Python (for scripting math)
gptkbp:canBe	mathematical calculations financial calculations scripting arithmetic operations
gptkbp:category	gptkb:graphical_user_interface gptkb:programming_language calculator
gptkbp:designedFor	arbitrary-precision arithmetic
gptkbp:firstAppearance	1975
gptkbp:hasCommandLineInterface	yes
gptkbp:hasFeature	loops C-like syntax user-defined functions conditional statements arbitrary precision math interactive execution math library
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	bc (arbitrary precision calculator language)
gptkbp:implementedIn	C
gptkbp:includedIn	gptkb:most_Unix-like_operating_systems
gptkbp:influencedBy	gptkb:C_programming_language gptkb:dc_(desk_calculator)
gptkbp:latestReleaseVersion	bc 1.07.1 (GNU version, as of 2024)
gptkbp:license	gptkb:GNU_General_Public_License
gptkbp:maintainedBy	gptkb:software
gptkbp:operatingSystem	gptkb:macOS gptkb:Unix gptkb:BSD gptkb:Linux Windows (via ports)
gptkbp:standardizedBy	gptkb:POSIX
gptkbp:website	https://www.gnu.org/software/bc/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Lorinda_Cherry
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6