S-expression
data serialization format often used for Lisp
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S-expression
Summary
S-expression is a data serialization format[1]. S-expression draws 2,958 Wikipedia views per month (data_serialization_format category, ranking #2 of 14).[2]
Key Facts
- S-expression is credited with the discovery of John McCarthy[3].
- S-expression's instance of is recorded as data serialization format[4].
- S-expression's instance of is recorded as syntax[5].
- S-expression's developer is recorded as John McCarthy[6].
- S-expression's developer is recorded as Ron Rivest[7].
- S-expression's described at URL is recorded as http://people.csail.mit.edu/rivest/Sexp.txt[8].
- S-expression's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://stackoverflow.com/tags/s-expression[9].
- S-expression's manifestation of is recorded as semi-structured data[10].
- S-expression's uses is recorded as round brackets[11].
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Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include data serialization format[4] and syntax[5].
Why It Matters
S-expression draws 2,958 Wikipedia views per month (data_serialization_format category, ranking #2 of 14).[2] S-expression has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] S-expression is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]