What Does SNOBOL Stand For?

SNOBOL stands for StriNg Oriented SymBOlic Language

SNOBOL, which stands for StriNg Oriented SymBOlic Language, is a programming language developed in the 1960s designed primarily for string manipulation and pattern matching. It combines features of procedural and declarative programming, enabling programmers to define complex string processing tasks through a high-level syntax. SNOBOL is particularly noted for its powerful pattern matching capabilities, making it suitable for applications in text processing, language processing, and symbolic computing. Its design emphasizes ease of use for operations involving strings and symbolic data, reflecting its origins in research and development for artificial intelligence and natural language processing.

Added on 14th April 2008 | Last edited on 17th June 2025 | Edit Acronym