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'''C''' is a [[procedural programming|procedural]], [[imperative programming|imperative]] [[programming language]] developed in 1972 by [[Dennis Ritchie]] at Bell Laboratories. It was a major improvement over the earlier languages BCPL and B.
'''C''' is a [[procedural programming|procedural]], [[imperative programming|imperative]] [[programming language]] developed in 1972 by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Laboratories. It was a major improvement over the earlier languages BCPL and B.
C is still a popular choice for projects where speed and small program size are important considerations, such as embedded firmware. The [[Linux]] operating system is written in C. The syntax of C inspired many later languages such as [[C++]], [[Java]] and [[C Sharp]].
C is still a popular choice for projects where speed and small program size are important considerations, such as embedded firmware. The [[Linux]] operating system is written in C. The syntax of C inspired many later languages such as [[C++]], [[Java]] and [[C Sharp]].
[[Category:Information technology]]
[[Category:Information technology]]