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<h2 style="margin:.75em 0; background:#cef2e0; font-family:inherit; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Running APL</h2>
<h2 style="margin:.75em 0; background:#cef2e0; font-family:inherit; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Running APL</h2>
Traditionally a commercial language, there are now quite a few implementations available to download for free without feature limitations, and several of these can be tried online without installing anything.
Traditionally a commercial language, quite a few implementations are now free without feature limitations, several can be tried online, and many are [[List of open-source array languages|open source]].


<p style="text-align:center">'''[[Running APL]] ∙ [https://tryapl.org/ Try APL online]'''</p>
<p style="text-align:center">'''[[Running APL]] ∙ [https://tryapl.org/ Try APL online]'''</p>
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<h2 style="margin:0.75em 0; background:#cedff2; font-family:inherit; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3b0bf; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;>Hello world</h2>


Taking up a new programming language can be a daunting task. While it can appear cryptic at first, you can learn to write and [[semantic density|read]] APL with little effort. A few introductory guides have been created to help you in the process.
Taking up a new programming language can be a daunting task. While it can appear cryptic at first, you can learn to [[semantic density|read]], write and [[mnemonics|remember]] APL with little effort. There is plenty of material to help you in the process.


<p style="text-align:center">'''[[Introductions]] ∙ [[Learning resources]] ∙ [[Language overview]]'''</p>
<p style="text-align:center">'''[[Introductions]] ∙ [[Learning resources]] ∙ [[Language overview]]'''</p>
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<h2 style="margin:0.75em 0; background:#ddcef2; font-family:inherit; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #afa3bf; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em">Who uses it?</h2>
<h2 style="margin:0.75em 0; background:#ddcef2; font-family:inherit; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #afa3bf; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em">Who uses it?</h2>
APL is used by both hobbyists and application developers. There are active [[:Category:user groups|user groups]] all around the globe, many of these hold regular in-person meet-ups. There is also a popular online [[APL Orchard|APL chat room]].
APL is used by both hobbyists and application developers. There are active [[:Category:user groups|user groups]] all around the globe, many of these hold regular in-person meet-ups. There is also multiple online [[forums]].


<p style="text-align:center">'''[[Case studies]] ∙ [[Job listings]] ∙ [[Community|Community overview]]'''</p>
<p style="text-align:center">'''[[Case studies]] ∙ [[Job listings]] ∙ [[Community|Community overview]]'''</p>
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<h2 style="margin:0.75em 0; background:#f2cedd; font-family:inherit; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #bfa3af; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em">Contributing</h2>
APL Wiki is an online open-content [[wikipedia:wiki|wiki]]; that is, a voluntary association of individuals and groups working to develop a common knowledge resource. The structure of the project allows anyone with an Internet connection to alter its content.
[[APL_Wiki:About|APL Wiki]] is an online open-content [[wikipedia:wiki|wiki]]; that is, a voluntary association of individuals and groups working to develop a common knowledge resource. The structure of the project allows anyone with an Internet connection to alter [[APL_Wiki:Content_guidelines|its content]].
<p style="text-align:center">'''[[Help:Contributing|How to contribute]] ∙ [[Special:NewPages|New pages]] ∙ [[Special:WantedPages| Wanted pages]]'''</p>
<p style="text-align:center">'''[[Help:Contributing|How to contribute]] ∙ [[Special:NewPages|New pages]] ∙ [[Special:WantedPages| Wanted pages]]'''</p>
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