Definition
A high-level programming language developed in the 1950s, primarily used for scientific and mathematical computing.
Etymology
Acronym from 'FORmula TRANslation,' named by IBM programmers who created it. The name reflects the language's purpose: translating mathematical formulas into executable code.
Kelly Says
FORTRAN is still alive in 2024 and still used for massive climate simulations, nuclear physics, and weather prediction—making it one of the oldest active programming languages. Scientists trust it because code written in 1965 still runs identically today!
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ARالعربية
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CACatalà
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CSČeština
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DEDeutsch
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ELΕλληνικά
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ESEspañol
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FRFrançais
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HIहिन्दी
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HUMagyar
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IDBahasa Indonesia
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ITItaliano
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MSBahasa Melayu
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MYမြန်မာ
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NLNederlands
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PLPolski
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PTPortuguês
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RORomână
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RUРусский
Фортран
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SVSvenska
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SWKiswahili
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TEతెలుగు
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TRTürkçe
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UKУкраїнська
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VITiếng Việt
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