# non-structured programming language

> type of programming language

**Wikidata**: [Q28922854](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28922854)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/non-structured-programming-language

## Summary
A non-structured programming language is a type of programming language that represents a category within the broader programming language class. It is characterized by its manifestation of non-structured programming as a programming paradigm.

## Key Facts
- Classified as a type of programming language
- Functions as a subclass within the programming language category
- Manifests non-structured programming as its paradigm
- Has aliases including "non-structured" and "Ikke-strukturert"
- Has a short name: "non-structured, Ikke-strukturert"
- Wikidata describes it as "type of programming language"
- Related to assembly language as a low-level programming language category

## FAQs
### Q: What defines a non-structured programming language?
A: A non-structured programming language is defined as a type of programming language that falls under the non-structured programming paradigm. It serves as a manifestation of this programming approach within the broader category of programming languages.

### Q: How does non-structured programming differ from structured programming?
A: While specific differences aren't detailed in the provided sources, non-structured programming represents an alternative paradigm to structured programming approaches. Non-structured programming languages likely represent earlier approaches before the development of structured programming methodologies.

### Q: What historical context surrounds non-structured programming languages?
A: As a type of programming language, non-structured programming languages represent an early approach in software development. While specific historical dates aren't provided in the source material, this category likely predates structured programming approaches that emerged later in computing history.

## Why It Matters
Non-structured programming languages represent a fundamental category in the evolution of programming paradigms. They serve as a contrast to structured programming approaches and help define the historical progression of software development methodologies. Understanding non-structured programming languages provides insight into early programming practices and the development of more structured approaches that followed. This knowledge helps researchers and developers appreciate the diversity of programming paradigms and their historical context in computing evolution.

## Notable For
- Being a distinct subclass within the programming language category
- Manifesting the non-structured programming paradigm specifically
- Having alternative naming including "Ikke-strukturert" (Norwegian translation)
- Representing an early approach in programming language classification
- Maintaining a specific classification in programming language taxonomies

## Body
### Classification and Relationships
Non-structured programming language is classified as a type of programming language, functioning as a subclass within the broader programming language category. It maintains a relationship with the general programming language class, which is defined as a language for communicating instructions to a machine.

### Programming Paradigm
The entity belongs to the non-structured programming paradigm. This is reflected in its manifestation of non-structured programming, distinguishing it from other programming paradigms such as structured programming, object-oriented programming, or functional programming.

### Identifiers and Names
The entity has multiple aliases including "non-structured" and "Ikke-strukturert" (Norwegian for "non-structured"). Its short name is listed as "non-structured, Ikke-strukturert," providing a concise identification for the category.

### Wikidata Integration
In Wikidata, non-structured programming language is officially described as "type of programming language," maintaining its classification within the programming language taxonomy. This description aligns with its role as a subclass of programming languages.

### Connection to Assembly Language
While not directly a form of assembly language, non-structured programming languages share some characteristics with assembly language, which is defined as "any low-level programming language in which there is a very strong correspondence between the instructions in the language and the architecture's machine code instructions." Assembly language dates back to 1949, suggesting that non-structured programming approaches may have similar historical origins in early computing.