---
key: pl/roff
kind: plang
name: "Roff"
url: https://plangs.page/roff
---

# Roff

> Typesetting language originating from UNIX, known for derivatives like 'troff' and 'nroff'.

Programming language used for typesetting, generating formatted documents from plain-text mixed with commands. It originated from the UNIX operating system and has several derivatives including 'troff' and 'nroff'. Today, 'groff' is its GNU implementation.

## Facts

- Appeared: 1990
- Homepage: https://www.gnu.org/software/groff/
- Languish ranking: #38

## Relationships

### Paradigms

- [Macros](https://plangs.page/paradigm/macro)

### Platforms

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

### Licenses

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