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COBOL

COBOL is a high-level programming language designed for business applications, characterized by its English-like syntax and support for large-scale data processing. It is commonly used in financial, government, and administrative systems.

Hello, world code example:

program-id. hello.
	procedure division.
		display "Hello world!".
		stop run.

Popularity: 0.66% of developers are using or have used this language.*
*According to StackOverflow's 2023 survey.

Repositories on GitHub: 4,369