ALGOL W

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

ALGOL W

   <language> A derivative of {ALGOL 60}.  It introduced {double
   precision}, {complex numbers}, bit strings and dynamic data
   structures.  It is parsed entirely by {operator precedence}
   and used the {call-by-value-result} calling convention.

   ["A Contribution to the Development of Algol", N. Wirth, CACM
   9(6):413-431, June 1966].

   ["ALGOL W Implementation", H. Bauer et al, TR CS98, Stanford
   U, 1968].

   (1994-11-24)