# Loglan > object-oriented programming language developed at University of Warsaw in the 1970s and 1980s **Wikidata**: [Q55587497](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55587497) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/loglan ## Summary Loglan is an object-oriented programming language developed at the University of Warsaw during the 1970s and 1980s. It exists in multiple versions, most notably Loglan 82 and Loglan 88, which extend the language's development timeline and technical evolution. This programming language should not be confused with the constructed human language of the same name. ## Key Facts - **Development Period**: 1970s and 1980s - **Developer**: University of Warsaw - **Programming Paradigm**: Object-oriented programming - **Language Type**: Programming language (instance of) - **Known Versions**: Loglan 82, Loglan 88 - **Cyrillic Alias**: Логлан - **Disambiguation**: Different from "Loglan" (the constructed human language) - **Related Class**: Programming language — a language for communicating instructions to a machine (161 sitelinks associated with the class) - **Version Documentation**: Loglan 82 has 1 documented sitelink reference ## FAQs ### Q: What is Loglan? A: Loglan is an object-oriented programming language developed at the University of Warsaw in the 1970s and 1980s. It was designed to facilitate instruction communication to machines using object-oriented principles. ### Q: What are the main versions of Loglan? A: The main documented versions of Loglan are Loglan 82 and Loglan 88. Both are identified as object-oriented programming languages developed at the University of Warsaw. ### Q: Is Loglan the same as the constructed language Loglan? A: No. While they share the same name, the Loglan programming language developed at the University of Warsaw is explicitly different from the constructed human language called Loglan. ### Q: What programming paradigm does Loglan use? A: Loglan uses the object-oriented programming paradigm, which organizes software design around data, or objects, rather than functions and logic. ## Why It Matters Loglan represents a significant academic contribution to the field of computer science, specifically within the domain of object-oriented programming languages. Its development at the University of Warsaw during the 1970s and 1980s places it within a crucial era of programming language evolution, a time when object-oriented concepts were being refined and formalized. The language's existence across multiple versions (Loglan 82 and Loglan 88) suggests an active, iterative development process, indicating that it was more than a mere experimental prototype. This iterative approach reflects a commitment to refining and expanding the language's capabilities over time, likely in response to the growing understanding of object-oriented principles and the needs of the software development community. As an academic project from a major European university, Loglan also highlights the role of institutional research in advancing programming language theory and practice. Its development would have contributed to the pedagogical and research missions of the University of Warsaw, influencing generations of computer scientists and programmers. Furthermore, the clear distinction made between this programming language and the constructed human language Loglan (created for linguistic research) underscores the importance of precise naming and disambiguation in technical and academic fields. The Loglan programming language is notable for its specific technical purpose and its place within the history of object-oriented language design, independent of its linguistic namesake. ## Notable For - **Academic Origin**: Developed at the University of Warsaw, a major European research institution. - **Era of Development**: Created during a pivotal time for object-oriented programming in the 1970s and 1980s. - **Iterative Versions**: Produced at least two documented versions (Loglan 82 and Loglan 88), showing sustained development. - **Paradigm Focus**: Dedicated to the object-oriented programming paradigm. - **Name Disambiguation**: Explicitly distinguished from the constructed human language "Loglan." ## Body ### Development and Origin Loglan is an object-oriented programming language that was developed at the University of Warsaw. The primary period of its development and use spans the 1970s and 1980s. ### Language Versions The knowledge base identifies two specific versions or editions of the language: - **Loglan 82**: An object-oriented programming language developed at the University of Warsaw. It has at least 1 sitelink reference in the source data. - **Loglan 88**: Also identified as an object-oriented programming language developed at the University of Warsaw, representing a later iteration of the language. ### Technical Classification and Properties Loglan is fundamentally classified as a **programming language**, defined as a language for communicating instructions to a machine. Its core **programming paradigm** is **object-oriented programming**. The entity has a documented alias in Cyrillic script: **Логлан**. ### Related Entities and Distinctions Loglan is related to the general **programming language** class, which has a sitelink count of 161. It is also directly linked to its versions, **Loglan 82** and **Loglan 88**. A critical property noted in the source material is that the programming language Loglan is **different from** another entity named **Loglan**. This distinction is vital for disambiguation, as the name is shared with a well-known constructed human language designed for linguistic research. The Loglan described in this entry is exclusively the object-oriented programming language from the University of Warsaw.