ALCOR is a programming language defined in 1960 that functions as a subset of ALGOL. Its name is an acronym for "ALgol COnverteR."

ALCOR was defined by the ALCOR Group (ALCOR-Gruppe), a consortium of manufacturers. This group formed specifically to build an ALGOL machine following the ALGOL conference in Copenhagen in 1958.

How does ALCOR relate to ALGOL?

ALCOR is a "true subset" of ALGOL, meaning it is a specific variation or reduction of the ALGOL language. It is part of the broader ALGOL ecosystem and is technically classified as an instance of a programming language.

ALCOR

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Instance of: programming language
Inception: 1960^[3]

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Part of: ALGOL^[2]

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en ALCOR en ALGOL Converter de ALGOL Converter

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Summary

ALCOR is a programming language^[1].

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Direct Wikidata claims

[2] ↑ ALCOR — part of (P361): ALGOL. wikidata.org.
[3] ↑ ALCOR — inception (P571): 1960. wikidata.org.

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[1] ↑ ALCOR is an instance of programming language (Q9143) [P31, primary]. Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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