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The '''Wolfram Language''', a general [[multi-paradigm programming language]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wolfram.com/language/for-experts/ |title=Notes for Programming Language Experts about Wolfram Language |publisher=Wolfram.com |date= |accessdate=2015-11-05}}</ref> developed by [[Wolfram Research]], is the programming language of mathematical symbolic computation program [[Mathematica]]<ref name="25anv">{{cite web|url=http://blog.wolfram.com/2013/06/23/celebrating-mathematicas-first-quarter-century/ |title=Celebrating Mathematica’s First Quarter Century—Wolfram Blog |publisher=Blog.wolfram.com |date= |accessdate=2015-11-05}}</ref> and the Wolfram Programming Cloud. It emphasizes [[symbolic computation]], [[functional programming]], and [[rule-based programming]]<ref name="LangName">{{cite web|url=http://blog.stephenwolfram.com/2013/02/what-should-we-call-the-language-of-mathematica/ |title=What Should We Call the Language of Mathematica?—Stephen Wolfram Blog |publisher=Blog.stephenwolfram.com |date=2013-02-12 |accessdate=2015-11-05}}</ref> and can employ arbitrary [[data structure|structures]] and data.<ref name="LangName"/>
The '''Wolfram Language''' is a general [[multi-paradigm programming language]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wolfram.com/language/for-experts/ |title=Notes for Programming Language Experts about Wolfram Language |publisher=Wolfram.com |date= |accessdate=2015-11-05}}</ref> developed by [[Wolfram Research]] and is the programming language of the mathematical symbolic computation program [[Mathematica]]<ref name="25anv">{{cite web|url=http://blog.wolfram.com/2013/06/23/celebrating-mathematicas-first-quarter-century/ |title=Celebrating Mathematica’s First Quarter Century—Wolfram Blog |publisher=Blog.wolfram.com |date= |accessdate=2015-11-05}}</ref> and the Wolfram Programming Cloud. It emphasizes [[symbolic computation]], [[functional programming]], and [[rule-based programming]]<ref name="LangName">{{cite web|url=http://blog.stephenwolfram.com/2013/02/what-should-we-call-the-language-of-mathematica/ |title=What Should We Call the Language of Mathematica?—Stephen Wolfram Blog |publisher=Blog.stephenwolfram.com |date=2013-02-12 |accessdate=2015-11-05}}</ref> and can employ arbitrary [[data structure|structures]] and data.<ref name="LangName"/>


It includes built-in functions for generating and running [[Turing machines]], creating graphics and audio, analyzing 3D models, [[Matrix (mathematics)|matrix]] manipulations, and solving [[differential equation]]s. It is extensively documented.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://reference.wolfram.com/language/ |title=Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center |publisher=Reference.wolfram.com |date= |accessdate=2015-11-05}}</ref>
It includes built-in functions for generating and running [[Turing machines]], creating graphics and audio, analyzing 3D models, [[Matrix (mathematics)|matrix]] manipulations, and solving [[differential equation]]s. It is extensively documented.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://reference.wolfram.com/language/ |title=Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center |publisher=Reference.wolfram.com |date= |accessdate=2015-11-05}}</ref>

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Wolfram Language
Paradigmmulti-paradigm: term-rewriting, functional, procedural, array
Designed byStephen Wolfram
DeveloperWolfram Research
First appeared1988
Typing disciplinedynamic, strong
OSCross-platform
LicenseProprietary (available at no-cost for some platforms)[1]
Filename extensions.nb, .m, .wl
Websitewww.wolfram.com/language & WolframLanguage.org
Major implementations
Mathematica, Wolfram Development Platform, Mathics, MockMMA
Influenced by
Influenced
Julia[4]

The Wolfram Language is a general multi-paradigm programming language[5] developed by Wolfram Research and is the programming language of the mathematical symbolic computation program Mathematica[6] and the Wolfram Programming Cloud. It emphasizes symbolic computation, functional programming, and rule-based programming[7] and can employ arbitrary structures and data.[7]

It includes built-in functions for generating and running Turing machines, creating graphics and audio, analyzing 3D models, matrix manipulations, and solving differential equations. It is extensively documented.[8]

The Wolfram language was released for the Raspberry Pi in 2013 with the goal of making it free for all Raspberry Pi users.[9] It was controversially included in the recommended software bundle that the Raspberry Pi Foundation provides for beginners.[10][11] Plans to port the Wolfram language to the Intel Edison were announced after the board's introduction at CES 2014.[12] There was also a short lived proposal to make Wolfram libraries compatible with the Unity game engine, giving game developers access to the language's high level functions.[13][14]

Naming

The language was officially named in June 2013 although, as the programming language of Mathematica, it has been in use in various forms for over 30 years since Mathematica's initial release.[6][15] Before 2013, it was internally referred to by several names, such as "M" and "Wolfram Language." Other possible names Wolfram Research considered include "Lingua" and "Express."[7]

Both Stephen Wolfram and his son Christopher Wolfram were involved in helping create the alien language for the film Arrival, for which they used the Wolfram Language.[16] They were given portions of the written language, and used Wolfram Language to analyze the images and attempt to interpret them. This served as the model for how the characters approached the problem in the film.

See also

References

  1. ^ Stephen Wolfram Aims to Democratize His Software by Steve Lohr, The New York Times, December 14, 2015
  2. ^ Maeder, Roman E. (1994). The Mathematica® Programmer. Academic Press, Inc. p. 6. ISBN 978-1-48321-415-3.
  3. ^ "Wolfram Language Q&A". Wolfram Research. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  4. ^ Bezanson, Jeff; Karpinski, Stefan; Shah, Viral; Edelman, Alan (2012-02-14). "Why We Created Julia". Julia Language. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  5. ^ "Notes for Programming Language Experts about Wolfram Language". Wolfram.com. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  6. ^ a b "Celebrating Mathematica's First Quarter Century—Wolfram Blog". Blog.wolfram.com. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  7. ^ a b c "What Should We Call the Language of Mathematica?—Stephen Wolfram Blog". Blog.stephenwolfram.com. 2013-02-12. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  8. ^ "Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center". Reference.wolfram.com. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  9. ^ "Putting the Wolfram Language (and Mathematica) on Every Raspberry Pi—Wolfram Blog". Blog.wolfram.com. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  10. ^ Sherr, Ian (2013-11-22). "Premium Mathematica software free on budget Raspberry Pi - CNET". News.cnet.com. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  11. ^ Thomas, Gavin (2014). "Eben Upton comments on open source Pi concerns". Gadget Daily. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  12. ^ Daniel AJ Sokolov (2014-11-22). "Intels Edison: Pentium-System im Format einer SD-Karte | heise online". Heise.de. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  13. ^ "The Wolfram Language will soon be integrated into Unity". Gamasutra. 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  14. ^ "Is there a way to use Wolfram Language in Unity3D?". Wolfram. 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  15. ^ "Stephen Wolfram Says He Has An Algorithm For Everything — Literally". Readwrite.com. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  16. ^ How Arrival's Designers Crafted a Mesmerizing Language, Margaret Rhodes, Wired, November 16, 2016.
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