| − | '''FORTRAN''' is a procedural programming [[language]] developed in the 1950s, but still in use today. FORTRAN is used for computation of heavy tasks such as scientific and engineering modeling. The name FORTRAN is a contraction of IBM Mathematical '''For'''mula '''Tran'''slating System. | + | '''FORTRAN''' is a procedural [[programming language]] developed in the 1950s, but still in use today. FORTRAN is used for computation of heavy tasks such as scientific and engineering modeling. The name FORTRAN is a contraction of IBM Mathematical '''For'''mula '''Tran'''slating System. |