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Bc (programming language)

bc is an arbitrary-precision mathematical calculator program with an input language similar to C. It supports both interactive, command-line user-interface and script processing.

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Developers
Robert Morris and Lorinda Cherry of Bell Labs
Operating system
Unix, Unix-like, Plan 9, FreeDOS
Platform
Cross-platform
Release
1975, 50–51 years ago
Type
Command

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Bc (programming language)

Nodes59
Edges58
Triples6
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.033898
Components1

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Bc (programming language)

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Developers · 1
Bc (programming language) → Robert Morris and Lorinda Cherry of Bell Labs
Operating system · 1
Bc (programming language) → Unix, Unix-like, Plan 9, FreeDOS
Platform · 1
Bc (programming language) → Cross-platform
Release · 1
Bc (programming language) → 1975, 50–51 years ago
Type · 1
Bc (programming language) → Command

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bc posix gnu functions function standard dc variable operators mathematical unix arbitrary-precision scale language using plan output may input interactive

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Bc (programming language)DevelopersRobert Morris and Lorinda Cherry of Bell Labs1.00infobox
Bc (programming language)Operating systemUnix, Unix-like, Plan 9, FreeDOS1.00infobox
Bc (programming language)PlatformCross-platform1.00infobox
Bc (programming language)Release1975, 50–51 years ago1.00infobox
Bc (programming language)TypeCommand1.00infobox
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