When was the Programming Language (Fortran) invented?

The Programming Language (Fortran) was invented in 1957 by John Backus in the USA.

A high-level coding language that allows programmers to write instructions in readable notation.

Year invented1957
InventorJohn Backus
CountryUSA
CategoryComputing

Who invented the Programming Language (Fortran)?

John Backus invented the Programming Language (Fortran) in 1957 in the USA.

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