| Type | Programming language |
| Creator | Niklaus Wirth |
| Decline | Eventually declined in popularity |
| Platforms | Mainframes • Supercomputers • Home computers |
| Influenced | Ada • Python • and many other subsequent languages |
| Key features | Emphasis on safety and reliability • Concurrent programming • Imperative and object-oriented programming |
| Creation year | Mid-1970s |
| Influenced by | Pascal |