How "Hello, World!" Became Every Programmer’s First Code

Tracing its origins from a 1972 Bell Labs B‑language memo to the ubiquitous C example popularized by K&R, this article explains why the simple “Hello, World!” program became the universal first program, showing the original source code and its cultural significance in programming education.

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How "Hello, World!" Became Every Programmer’s First Code