Programming languages

COBOL

COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language) is a high-level programming language designed for business, finance, and administrative systems for companies and governments. COBOL is known for its clear syntax, which was designed to be readable by non-programmers.

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Created by: CODASYL , Jean E. Sammet
First appeared: 1959
Official resource: Visit the main website

Your first program

Hello, World!

COBOL

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. HelloWorld.
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
    DISPLAY 'Hello, World!'.
    STOP RUN.