Has english conquered the entire computer world?

July 25, 2006 12:21 AM

Are there any programming languages where the keywords/reserved words are in a language other than English? (ie; if, else, for)
posted by jacalata to Computers & Internet (5 answers total)

Best answer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-English-based_programming_languages
posted by vacapinta at 12:26 AM on July 25, 2006

In APL they're all special symbols. There are no keywords at all, in English or in any other language.
posted by Steven C. Den Beste at 12:29 AM on July 25, 2006

Response by poster: Thanks vacapinta, that first list is exactly what I was after!

teach me to look properly for myself!
posted by jacalata at 12:35 AM on July 25, 2006

See also, Whitespace, an entire programming language built around... whitespace.
posted by disillusioned at 2:45 AM on July 25, 2006

Going along with Steven and disillusioned lets not forget about brainfuck.
posted by chrisroberts at 8:26 AM on July 25, 2006