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4th-generation programming language

Summary

4th-generation programming language draws 430 Wikipedia views per month (languages category, ranking #4 of 35).[1]

Key Facts

  • 4th-generation programming language followed 3rd-generation programming language[2].
  • 4th-generation programming language was followed by 5th-generation programming language[3].
  • 4th-generation programming language is a type of programming language[4].

Why It Matters

4th-generation programming language draws 430 Wikipedia views per month (languages category, ranking #4 of 35).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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