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It's a programmer's eureka! moment: the first victorious step, a simple yet monumental declaration, often overlooked but deeply cherished. Two words that mark the dawn of endless possibilities in the digital cosmos.

Hello World Trivia

Who first coined the phrase "Hello, World!" in programming? (Expert)
#1: Brian Kernighan
#2: Dennis Ritchie
#3: Ken Thompson
#4: John McCarthy
In which programming language was the "Hello, World!" program first prominently used in a textbook? (Hard)
#1: C
#2: Perl
#3: Python
#4: BASIC
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Hello World Fun Facts

The first known instance of Hello, World! appeared in Brian Kernighan's 1972 Bell Laboratories internal memo.
The phrase Hello, World! was popularized by the book The C Programming Language by Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie.

Hello World Polls

What's your favorite programming language to write "Hello, World!" programs in?
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What's the most interesting "Hello, World!" program you've seen?
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