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HELLO * COBOL source code snippet
       IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
       PROGRAM-ID. Hello.
       DATA DIVISION.
       PROCEDURE DIVISION.
       DISPLAY "Hello World!"
       STOP RUN.

46 coding exercises for COBOL on Exercism. From Pascal's Triangle to Reverse String.

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Pascal's Triangle

Pascal's Triangle

Compute Pascal's triangle up to a given number of rows.

Bob

Bob

Bob is a lackadaisical teenager. In conversation, his responses are very limited.

Reverse String

Reverse String

Reverse a given string.

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Key Features of COBOL

COBOL

Statically Typed

COBOL's type system allows for defining not only the type of a variable but also it's exact size.

English Syntax

COBOL's syntax was designed to look just like English, making it easy to read and understand.

Stable and Reliable

First released in 1959, it's been exhaustively tested and proven to be extremely reliable.

Precise Calculations

COBOL's decimal arithmetic allows for precise financial calculations without rounding errors.

Fast and Efficient

COBOL is fast and efficient, and it's used for processing millions of bank transactions a day.

Still Evolving

It's still evolving and being updated after 60 years, with a new standard revision releasing soon.

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Community-sourced COBOL exercises

The COBOL track on Exercism has 46 exercises to help you write better code. Discover new exercises as you progress and get engrossed in learning new concepts and improving the way you currently write.

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