SETL

SETL is a very high-level programming language based on the mathematical theory of sets. It was originally developed at the New York University (NYU) Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences in the late 1960s, by a group including (Jack) Jacob T. Schwartz, Robert Dewar, and E. Schonberg. Schwartz is credited with designing the language. Wikipedia

Created Year: 1969
Developed by: Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science

Wikidata: Q2205923

Influenced: ABCClaire

Influenced by: ALGOL

Programming paradigms: structured programmingobject-oriented programmingimperative programmingprocedural programming

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Latest data update: 2026-05-28