# FOCAL

> level programming language for the Lego Mindstorms NXT

**Wikidata**: [Q1966202](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1966202)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FOCAL_(programming_language))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/focal

## Summary
FOCAL is a programming language described as a "level programming language for the Lego Mindstorms NXT." It is known under several aliases (Formulating On-Line Calculations in Algebraic Language; FOrmula CALculator; Focal) and has an inception date recorded as 1968 in the provided sources.

## Key Facts
- FOCAL is an instance of a programming language.
- FOCAL is described as a "level programming language for the Lego Mindstorms NXT."
- The language has aliases: "Formulating On-Line Calculations in Algebraic Language", "FOrmula CALculator", and "Focal".
- The recorded inception year for FOCAL is 1968.
- FOCAL has a Freebase identifier /m/04d5t6.
- The Wikipedia article title for the language is "FOCAL (programming language)".
- The language has Wikipedia entries in six languages: English, French, Croatian, Portuguese, Russian, and Tajik.
- The Wikidata entry lists FOCAL as distinct from other similarly named entries "FOCAL" and "Focal".
- The Wikidata sitelink count for FOCAL is 6.

## FAQs
### Q: What is FOCAL?
A: FOCAL is a programming language identified in sources as a "level programming language for the Lego Mindstorms NXT." It is cataloged under several aliases and has a recorded inception year of 1968.

### Q: Is FOCAL the same as other languages named "FOCAL" or "Focal"?
A: According to the structured data, this FOCAL entry is listed as different from other similarly named entries "FOCAL" and "Focal."

### Q: Where can I find more information about FOCAL?
A: The language has a Wikipedia article titled "FOCAL (programming language)" and Wikipedia pages in six languages (en, fr, hr, pt, ru, tg). It is also indexed in Freebase under /m/04d5t6.

### Q: What are the alternate names for FOCAL?
A: Alternate names include "Formulating On-Line Calculations in Algebraic Language", "FOrmula CALculator", and "Focal."

## Why It Matters
FOCAL matters as a named programming language associated with the Lego Mindstorms NXT platform, indicating a role in programming or controlling NXT devices as recorded in the available sources. Its multiple aliases reflect historical naming variants and acronym expansions that are useful for research and disambiguation. The language's inclusion in structured data sources (Wikidata, Freebase) and presence across six Wikipedia language editions show that it is recognized and documented in multiple public knowledge repositories. The recorded inception year of 1968 places the language in a broader historical context among programming languages, and the explicit disambiguation from other similarly named entries helps prevent confusion for researchers, developers, and educators looking for information specific to the NXT-related FOCAL.

## Notable For
- Being described specifically as a "level programming language for the Lego Mindstorms NXT."
- Having multiple formal aliases, including "Formulating On-Line Calculations in Algebraic Language" and "FOrmula CALculator."
- A recorded inception date of 1968 in the cited structured data.
- Presence on public knowledge platforms: a dedicated Wikipedia article ("FOCAL (programming language)"), Wikipedia pages in six languages, and a Freebase identifier (/m/04d5t6).
- Explicitly listed as distinct from other similarly named entries "FOCAL" and "Focal" in the data.

## Body
### Overview
- FOCAL is classified as a programming language.
- The brief descriptor available calls it a "level programming language for the Lego Mindstorms NXT."

### Names and Aliases
- Documented aliases:
  - Formulating On-Line Calculations in Algebraic Language
  - FOrmula CALculator
  - Focal
- The primary Wikipedia title for the language is "FOCAL (programming language)."

### Chronology
- Inception year recorded: 1968.

### Identifiers and Links
- Freebase identifier: /m/04d5t6.
- Wikidata sitelink count: 6.
- Wikipedia language editions listed: English (en), French (fr), Croatian (hr), Portuguese (pt), Russian (ru), Tajik (tg).

### Classification and Disambiguation
- Instance of: programming language.
- The structured data explicitly marks this FOCAL entry as different from other entries named "FOCAL" and "Focal," indicating the presence of distinct entities with similar names.

### Documentation Presence
- Named Wikipedia article and entries in six languages indicate publicly accessible documentation and multilingual coverage in knowledge repositories.

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## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013