The C Programming Language

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computer science book non-fiction book programming book

The C Programming Language is a classic programming book that introduced and defined the C language, serving as its authoritative reference and a foundational text in computer science.

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All labels observed (8)

Label	Occurrences
C programming language	9
The C Programming Language canonical	7
K&R C	6
K&R	1
The C Programming Language (1st edition)	1
The C Programming Language (2nd edition)	1
The C Programming Language (book)	1
The C Programming Language community	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1448207 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: The C Programming Language
Context triple: [Dennis Ritchie, coAuthorOf, The C Programming Language]

A. Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools
Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools is a foundational computer science textbook that systematically covers the theory and practice of compiler design and implementation.
B. Programming Pearls
Programming Pearls is a classic computer science book by Jon Bentley that teaches practical problem-solving, algorithm design, and programming techniques through engaging essays and puzzles.
C. The Art of Computer Programming
The Art of Computer Programming is Donald Knuth’s seminal multi-volume work that rigorously analyzes algorithms and data structures, widely regarded as one of the most influential and comprehensive texts in computer science.
D. The Art of Unix Programming
The Art of Unix Programming is a book that explores the philosophy, design principles, and culture of Unix software development, emphasizing simplicity, modularity, and the Unix way.
E. Computer Lib / Dream Machines
Computer Lib / Dream Machines is a pioneering 1974 book by Ted Nelson that passionately advocates for personal computing, hypertext, and user empowerment in the digital age.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: The C Programming Language
Target entity description: The C Programming Language is a classic programming book that introduced and defined the C language, serving as its authoritative reference and a foundational text in computer science.

A. Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools
Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools is a foundational computer science textbook that systematically covers the theory and practice of compiler design and implementation.
B. Programming Pearls
Programming Pearls is a classic computer science book by Jon Bentley that teaches practical problem-solving, algorithm design, and programming techniques through engaging essays and puzzles.
C. The Art of Computer Programming
The Art of Computer Programming is Donald Knuth’s seminal multi-volume work that rigorously analyzes algorithms and data structures, widely regarded as one of the most influential and comprehensive texts in computer science.
D. The Art of Unix Programming
The Art of Unix Programming is a book that explores the philosophy, design principles, and culture of Unix software development, emphasizing simplicity, modularity, and the Unix way.
E. Computer Lib / Dream Machines
Computer Lib / Dream Machines is a pioneering 1974 book by Ted Nelson that passionately advocates for personal computing, hypertext, and user empowerment in the digital age.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	computer science book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ programming book ⓘ
covers	C semantics ⓘ C syntax ⓘ standard C library ⓘ
defines	C programming language ⓘ linked to: The C Programming Language
edition	first edition ⓘ second edition ⓘ
firstEditionISBN	0-13-110163-3 ⓘ
firstEditionPublicationYear	1978 ⓘ
firstEditionPublisher	Prentice Hall ⓘ
hasAbbreviation	K&R ⓘ linked to: The C Programming Language
hasAuthor	Brian W. Kernighan ⓘ linked to: Brian Kernighan Dennis M. Ritchie ⓘ linked to: Dennis Ritchie
hasCountryOfOrigin	United States ⓘ linked to: United States of America
hasCoverArtist	Prentice Hall design team ⓘ
hasDeweyDecimalClassification	005.13/3 ⓘ
hasGenre	technical literature ⓘ
hasLanguage	English ⓘ
hasLibraryOfCongressClassification	QA76.73.C15 K47 ⓘ
hasMediaType	hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ print ⓘ
hasNickname	K&R C ⓘ linked to: The C Programming Language
hasNotableFeature	concise style ⓘ exercise problems ⓘ numerous example programs ⓘ
hasOCLCNumber	312963415 ⓘ
hasPageCount	272 (first edition) ⓘ 272 (second edition) ⓘ
hasStructure	language reference ⓘ tutorial ⓘ
hasSubject	C programming language ⓘ linked to: C computer programming ⓘ
hasTargetAudience	computer science students ⓘ programmers ⓘ software engineers ⓘ
influenced	C programming education ⓘ style of programming books ⓘ
isConsidered	classic programming book ⓘ foundational text in computer science ⓘ
isUsedAs	reference manual for C ⓘ university textbook ⓘ
secondEditionCorrespondsTo	ANSI C standard ⓘ linked to: ISO/IEC 9899
secondEditionISBN	0-13-110362-8 ⓘ
secondEditionPublicationYear	1988 ⓘ
secondEditionPublisher	Prentice Hall ⓘ
servesAs	authoritative reference for the C programming language ⓘ

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Referenced by (27)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Dennis Ritchie → coAuthorOf → The C Programming Language ⓘ

Dennis Ritchie → notableWork → The C Programming Language ⓘ

The Art of Unix Programming → influencedBy → The C Programming Language ⓘ

The C Programming Language → hasAbbreviation → K&R ⓘ