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C (programming language)

C is a general-purpose programming language created in 1972 by Dennis Ritchie. By design, C gives programmers relatively direct access to the features of typical CPU architectures, customized for the target instruction set. It has been and continues to be used to implement operating systems (especially kernels), device drivers, and protocol stacks…

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Designed by
Dennis Ritchie
Developer
ANSI X3J11 (ANSI C); ISO/IEC JTC 1 (Joint Technical Committee 1) / SC 22 (Subcommittee 22) / WG 14 (Working Group 14) (ISO C)
Filename extensions
.c, .h
First appeared
1972; 54 years ago (1972)[a]
OS
Cross-platform
Paradigm
Multi-paradigm: imperative (procedural), structured

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C (programming language)

Nodes366
Edges365
Triples42
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.005464
Components1

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C (programming language)

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Website · 3
C (programming language) → c-language.org, iso.org, open-std.org
Designed by · 1
C (programming language) → Dennis Ritchie
Developer · 1
C (programming language) → ANSI X3J11 (ANSI C); ISO/IEC JTC 1 (Joint Technical Committee 1) / SC 22 (Subcommittee 22) / WG 14 (Working Group 14) (ISO C)
Filename extensions · 1
C (programming language) → .c, .h
First appeared · 1
C (programming language) → 1972; 54 years ago (1972)[a]
OS · 1
C (programming language) → Cross-platform
Paradigm · 1
C (programming language) → Multi-paradigm: imperative (procedural), structured
Preview release · 1
C (programming language) → C2Y (N3886) / May 24, 2026; 3 months ago (2026-05-24)
Stable release · 1
C (programming language) → C23 / October 31, 2024; 21 months ago (2024-10-31)
Typing discipline · 1
C (programming language) → Static, weak, manifest, nominal

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C (programming language)Designed byDennis Ritchie1.00infobox
C (programming language)DeveloperANSI X3J11 (ANSI C); ISO/IEC JTC 1 (Joint Technical Committee 1) / SC 22 (Subcommittee 22) / WG 14 (Working Group 14) (ISO C)1.00infobox
C (programming language)Filename extensions.c, .h1.00infobox
C (programming language)First appeared1972; 54 years ago (1972)[a]1.00infobox
C (programming language)OSCross-platform1.00infobox
C (programming language)ParadigmMulti-paradigm: imperative (procedural), structured1.00infobox
C (programming language)Preview releaseC2Y (N3886) / May 24, 2026; 3 months ago (2026-05-24)1.00infobox
C (programming language)Stable releaseC23 / October 31, 2024; 21 months ago (2024-10-31)1.00infobox
C (programming language)Typing disciplineStatic, weak, manifest, nominal1.00infobox
C (programming language)Websitec-language.org1.00infobox
C (programming language)Websiteiso.org1.00infobox
C (programming language)Websiteopen-std.org1.00infobox

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