ALGOL W

language A derivative of ALGOL 60. It introduced doubleprecision, complex numbers, bit strings and dynamic data

structures. It is parsed entirely by operator precedence

and used the call-by-value-result calling convention.

["A Contribution to the Development of Algol", N. Wirth, CACM

9(6):413-431, June 1966].

["ALGOL W Implementation", H. Bauer et al, TR CS98, Stanford

U, 1968].

(1994-11-24)