IDL (programming language)

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Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics University of Colorado PDP-12 PDP-8 Mariner 7

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Programming language Data analysis Astronomy Atmospheric physics Medical imaging

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Designed by: David Stern
Developer: David Stern & ITT Visual Information Solutions (ITT VIS)
First appeared: 1977
Paradigm: vector-oriented programming
Stable release: IDL 9.3 / August, 2026
Typing discipline: Dynamic

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IDL (programming language)

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Designed by · 1

IDL (programming language) → David Stern

Developer · 1

IDL (programming language) → David Stern & ITT Visual Information Solutions (ITT VIS)

First appeared · 1

IDL (programming language) → 1977

Paradigm · 1

IDL (programming language) → vector-oriented programming

Stable release · 1

IDL (programming language) → IDL 9.3 / August, 2026

Typing discipline · 1

IDL (programming language) → Dynamic

Website · 1

IDL (programming language) → https://www.nv5geospatialsoftware.com/Products/IDL

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IDL (programming language)	Designed by	David Stern	1.00	infobox
IDL (programming language)	Developer	David Stern & ITT Visual Information Solutions (ITT VIS)	1.00	infobox
IDL (programming language)	First appeared	1977	1.00	infobox
IDL (programming language)	Paradigm	vector-oriented programming	1.00	infobox
IDL (programming language)	Stable release	IDL 9.3 / August, 2026	1.00	infobox
IDL (programming language)	Typing discipline	Dynamic	1.00	infobox
IDL (programming language)	Website	https://www.nv5geospatialsoftware.com/Products/IDL	1.00	infobox
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homogeneous-type arrays	instance of	as well as single and double precision floating point real and complex numbers.provides composite data types	0.80	text
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