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  1. C (programming language) - Wikipedia

    C is used on computers that range from the largest supercomputers to the smallest microcontrollers and embedded systems. A successor to the programming language B, C was …

  2. History of C - cppreference.com

    Dec 20, 2024 · Early C 1969: B created, based on BCPL, to replace PDP-7 assembler as the system programming language for Unix

  3. Full History of C Language (Origin, Founder, Timeline)

    C is one of the oldest and most influential programming languages, playing a foundational role in modern software development. Its origin in the early 1970s by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Labs …

  4. C | Definition, History, Applications, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 8, 2025 · C, computer programming language developed in the early 1970s by American computer scientist Dennis M. Ritchie at Bell Laboratories (formerly AT&T Bell Laboratories).

  5. History and Applications of C - GeeksforGeeks

    Jul 9, 2025 · C is a procedural general-purpose programming language that was originally created by Dennis Ritchie in 1972 in Bell Laboratories of AT&T Labs. It was originally intended as a …

  6. C History of C | Coddy Reference

    Despite being over 50 years old, C remains widely used today. Its combination of high-level abstraction and low-level control makes it invaluable for system programming, embedded …

  7. C Programming Language Version History - Developer Insider

    As you know, C was originally developed by Dennis Ritchie between 1969 and 1973 at Bell Labs, and used to re-implement the Unix operating system. It has since become one of the most …

  8. Introduction to C - W3Schools

    What is C? C is a general-purpose programming language created by Dennis Ritchie at the Bell Laboratories in 1972. It is a very popular language, despite being old. The main reason for its …

  9. History of C Programming Language - W3Schools

    It is good to learn about the history of C programming. C was developed and written by Dennis M. Ritchie in the year 1972, and hence he is known as the founder of C.

  10. C Language History - Origin, Development & Evolution - Tpoint …

    Mar 17, 2025 · In 1978, Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie launched the first edition of their book named as "The C Programming Language". It was mainly known as the "K&R" book. It …