About 344,000 results
Open links in new tab
  1. COBOL - Wikipedia

    COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language; / ˈkoʊbɒl, - bɔːl /) [10] is a compiled English-like computer programming language designed for business use. It is an imperative, procedural, …

  2. COBOL Tutorial

    Common Business Oriented Language (COBOL) is one of the oldest high-level programming languages. It was developed in the late 1950s for business applications and administrative …

  3. What is COBOL? - IBM

    Common business-oriented language (COBOL) is a high-level, English-like, compiled programming language that is developed specifically for business data processing needs.

  4. What is COBOL and Who Still Uses It? - CBT Nuggets

    Oct 23, 2024 · COBOL, or COmmon Business-Oriented Language, is a procedural programming language created in 1959 focused on readability, self-documentation, and ease of use. …

  5. What is COBOL (Common Business Oriented Language)?

    Apr 28, 2025 · COBOL is a language that is used in business and administrative systems for companies and governments. Though this language is more than 50 years old, yet COBOL is …

  6. COBOL | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 26, 2025 · COBOL, high-level computer programming language, one of the first widely used languages and for many years the most popular language in the business community. It …

  7. What is COBOL? - Rocket Software

    COBOL, a 60-year-old programming language, is still vital for business systems, with billions of lines of code in use.

  8. COBOL - Introduction - COBOL Tutorial - IBMMainframer

    COBOL was the first programming language whose use was mandated by the Department of Defense (DoD). Cobol is an English like language and hence is easy to learn.

  9. What is COBOL? - Definition, Purpose, History & Relevance

    COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language) is a high-level programming language designed specifically for business data processing needs. First introduced in 1959, COBOL has been …

  10. COBOL - IBM Developer

    Sep 4, 2025 · COBOL, or Common Business-Oriented Language, was designed specifically for business. COBOL is responsible for the efficient, reliable, secure, and unseen day-to-day …