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Refal

functional programming language oriented toward symbolic computations
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Refal

Summary

Refal is a programming language[1].

Key Facts

  • Refal's instance of is recorded as programming language[2].
  • Refal's instance of is recorded as functional programming language[3].
  • Refal's developer is recorded as Valentin Turchin[4].
  • Refal's designed by is recorded as Valentin Turchin[5].
  • January 1, 1968 marks the founding of Refal[6].
  • Refal's official website is recorded as http://www.refal.net[7].
  • Refal's programming paradigm is recorded as functional programming[8].
  • Refal's typing discipline is recorded as dynamic typing[9].
  • Refal's typing discipline is recorded as strong typing[10].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include programming language[2] and functional programming language[3].

History and Context

January 1, 1968 marks the founding of Refal[6].

Related Entities

functional programming language programming language Valentin Turchin

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · HelloImSteven · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Foldoc id → ['Recursive+Functional+Algorithmic+Language', 'REFAL']
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  2. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Programming paradigm → functional programming
    Freebase id → /m/03h1x74
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    Programming paradigm → —
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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