COBOL (pronounced /ˈkoʊbɒl/) is one of the oldest programming languages still in active use. Its name is an acronym for COmmon Business-Oriented Language, defining its primary domain in business, finance, and administrative systems for companies and governments.
COBOL是仍然被广泛使用的最古老的编程语言之一。它的名字是通用面向业务语言的缩写,定义了它的主要领域是在为公司和政府服务的商业、财务和管理系统方面。
The COBOL 2002 standard includes support for object-oriented programming and other modern language features.[1]
COBOL2002标准包括对于面向对象编程和其他现代语言特性的支持。
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