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Third generation language - Definition and Overview |
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A third generation language (3GL) is a programming language designed to be easier for a human to understand, including things like named variables.
A fragment might be:
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let c = c + 2 * d
Fortran, ALGOL and COBOL are early examples of this sort of language.
Most "modern" languages (BASIC, C, C++) are third generation.
Most 3GLs support structured programming.
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