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Smalltalk

Object-oriented programming language developed at Xerox PARC.

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Smalltalk is an object-oriented programming language developed in the 1970s at Xerox PARC. It is known for its pure object model, where everything—including numbers and functions—is treated as an object. Smalltalk also introduced influential concepts such as integrated development environments, graphical user interfaces, and dynamic typing.

Etymology

Smalltalk is derived from a project name at Xerox PARC.

Explain Like I’m 5

Smalltalk is an old computer language that lets you build programs by sending messages to objects, like teaching a virtual pet tricks.

Fun Facts

Smalltalk was one of the first object-oriented programming languages
It pioneered concepts like message passing and reflection
Its environment includes a live coding system, allowing programmers to modify code while it's running

FAQ

What is Smalltalk? It's an object-oriented programming language
Where was it developed? Xerox PARC
When was it created? In the 1970s

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programming language object-oriented programming

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Xerox PARC

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dynamic typing programming language

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