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What is Factor?

See Why? for a list of key features.

What's a stack-based programming language?

A Stack-based language is one which primarily uses a stack, instead of (or in addition to) named variables, to manage data flow. This concept is closely related to that of Concatenative languages, most of which are stack-based.

For further questions, look at the following categories:

• Why Factor?
• What do these Factor-related words mean?
• What kind of a language is Factor?
• How is Factor implemented?
• What libraries does Factor have?
• How can I download and install Factor?
• How do I develop in Factor?
• How can I contribute to Factor?
• How can I learn Factor?