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C language
General-purpose, high-level language that was originally designed to develop the UNIX operating system at Bell Labs. C has now become a widely used professional language because it’s easy to learn and can handle low-level activities.
| First released | 1970s |
| Developed by | Dennis Ritchie |
| Latest stable version | C17 |
| Open-source | Not defined |
Interesting facts
The UNIX operating system, the C compiler, and essentially all UNIX application programs have been written in C.
