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High-level programming

Recorded year1957

FORTRAN lets scientists write formulas instead of machine code.

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Built on

Stored-program computerRecorded · 1948enables
CompilerRecorded · 1952enables

Led to

Climate modelRecorded · 1967enables

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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.