Languages 1 min read

LISP

Last Updated May 24, 2021 1:47 pm

Acronym for list processor, a high-level programming language especially popular for artificial intelligence applications. LISP was developed in the early 1960s by John McCarthy at MIT.

Was this Article helpful? Yes No

Thank you for your feedback. 33% 67%

About the author

Webopedia Staff

Since 1995, more than 100 tech experts and researchers have kept Webopedia’s definitions, articles, and study guides up to date. For more information on current editorial staff, please visit our About page.