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Stan (software)

Stan is a probabilistic programming language for statistical inference written in C++. The Stan language is used to specify a (Bayesian) statistical model with an imperative program calculating the log probability density function.

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License
New BSD License
Operating system
Unix-like, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Original author
Stan Development Team
Platform
Intel x86 - 32-bit, x64
Release
August 30, 2012 (2012-08-30)
Repository
github.com/stan-dev/stan

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Stan (software)

Nodes36
Edges35
Triples10
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.055556
Components1

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Stan (software)

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License · 1
Stan (software) → New BSD License
Operating system · 1
Stan (software) → Unix-like, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Original author · 1
Stan (software) → Stan Development Team
Platform · 1
Stan (software) → Intel x86 - 32-bit, x64
Release · 1
Stan (software) → August 30, 2012 (2012-08-30)
Repository · 1
Stan (software) → github.com/stan-dev/stan
Stable release · 1
Stan (software) → 2.39.0 / 19 May 2026; 3 months ago (19 May 2026)
Type · 1
Stan (software) → Statistical package
Website · 1
Stan (software) → mc-stan.org
Written in · 1
Stan (software) → C++

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stan language programming probabilistic bayesian statistical inference andrew gelman written used model monte carlo bob carpenter daniel lee optimization interfaces

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Stan (software)LicenseNew BSD License1.00infobox
Stan (software)Operating systemUnix-like, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X1.00infobox
Stan (software)Original authorStan Development Team1.00infobox
Stan (software)PlatformIntel x86 - 32-bit, x641.00infobox
Stan (software)ReleaseAugust 30, 2012 (2012-08-30)1.00infobox
Stan (software)Repositorygithub.com/stan-dev/stan1.00infobox
Stan (software)Stable release2.39.0 / 19 May 2026; 3 months ago (19 May 2026)1.00infobox
Stan (software)TypeStatistical package1.00infobox
Stan (software)Websitemc-stan.org1.00infobox
Stan (software)Written inC++1.00infobox

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