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key: pl/freebasic
kind: plang
name: "FreeBASIC"
url: https://plangs.page/freebasic
---

# FreeBASIC

> BASIC compiler inspired by QuickBASIC, supporting object-oriented programming.

BASIC compiler that runs on multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and DOS. It is designed to be syntax-compatible with QuickBASIC while expanding the capabilities with modern features such as object-oriented and metaprogramming capabilities.

## Facts

- Appeared: 2004
- Homepage: https://www.freebasic.net/
- GitHub: https://github.com/freebasic/fbc
- Languish ranking: #261

## Relationships

### Paradigms

- [Compiled](https://plangs.page/paradigm/compiled)
- [General-Purpose](https://plangs.page/paradigm/general-purpose)
- [Multi](https://plangs.page/paradigm/multi)
- [Object-Oriented](https://plangs.page/paradigm/oop)
- [Procedural](https://plangs.page/paradigm/procedural)

### Platforms

- [BSD](https://plangs.page/platform/bsd)
- [DOS](https://plangs.page/platform/dos)
- [Linux](https://plangs.page/platform/linux)
- [Windows](https://plangs.page/platform/windows)

### Type Systems

- [Static](https://plangs.page/type-system/static)
- [Strong](https://plangs.page/type-system/strong)

### Dialect of

- [BASIC](https://plangs.page/basic)

### Implements

- [BASIC](https://plangs.page/basic)

### Influenced By

- [BASIC](https://plangs.page/basic)
- [C](https://plangs.page/c)

### Written With

- [C](https://plangs.page/c)

### Licenses

- [GPL](https://plangs.page/license/gnu-gpl)
- [LGPL](https://plangs.page/license/lgpl)

### Tags

- [Application](https://plangs.page/tag/app)
- [Compiler](https://plangs.page/tag/compiler)
- [Interpreter](https://plangs.page/tag/interpreters)
- [Visualization](https://plangs.page/tag/viz)