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J (programming language)

The J programming language, developed in the early 1990s by Kenneth E. Iverson and Roger Hui, is an array programming language based primarily on APL (also by Iverson).

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Designed by
Kenneth E. Iverson Roger Hui
Developer
JSoftware
Family
APL
First appeared
1990; 36 years ago (1990)
License
GPLv3
OS
Cross-platform: Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, Raspberry Pi

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J (programming language)

Nodes41
Edges40
Triples13
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.04878
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J (programming language)

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Designed by · 1
J (programming language) → Kenneth E. Iverson Roger Hui
Developer · 1
J (programming language) → JSoftware
Family · 1
J (programming language) → APL
First appeared · 1
J (programming language) → 1990; 36 years ago (1990)
License · 1
J (programming language) → GPLv3
OS · 1
J (programming language) → Cross-platform: Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, Raspberry Pi
Paradigms · 1
J (programming language) → Array, functional, object-oriented (class-based, prototype-based), function-level, tacit
Stable release · 1
J (programming language) → J9.7 / 14 April 2026; 4 months ago (2026-04-14)
Typing discipline · 1
J (programming language) → dynamic
Website · 1
J (programming language) → www.jsoftware.com

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J (programming language)Designed byKenneth E. Iverson Roger Hui1.00infobox
J (programming language)DeveloperJSoftware1.00infobox
J (programming language)FamilyAPL1.00infobox
J (programming language)First appeared1990; 36 years ago (1990)1.00infobox
J (programming language)LicenseGPLv31.00infobox
J (programming language)OSCross-platform: Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, Raspberry Pi1.00infobox
J (programming language)ParadigmsArray, functional, object-oriented (class-based, prototype-based), function-level, tacit1.00infobox
J (programming language)Stable releaseJ9.7 / 14 April 2026; 4 months ago (2026-04-14)1.00infobox
J (programming language)Typing disciplinedynamic1.00infobox
J (programming language)Websitewww.jsoftware.com1.00infobox
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