What is Cobol Programming Language?

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1Definition

An older programming language designed for business applications, still running many bank systems.

2Context

Created in 1959. Billions of lines still run banking and government systems.

3Example

Many ATM transactions are processed by COBOL programs written decades ago.

⚠Common Trap

COBOL is not dead—demand for COBOL programmers exists due to legacy systems.

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