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	'''LISP''' is one of the first high-level languages, invented in 1958 by John McCarthy. The name itself is an acronym for '''LIS'''t '''P'''rocessing.		'''LISP''' is one of the first high-level languages, invented in 1958 by John McCarthy. The name itself is an acronym for '''LIS'''t '''P'''rocessing.

	The two major dialects still in use today are [[Common Lisp]] and [[Scheme]]. Lisp is also used for some scripting applications, like [[Emacs Lisp]] and [[Guile]]. This category is for solutions in archaic dialects or solutions valid in any dialect of Lisp.		The two major dialects still in use today are [[Common Lisp]] and [[Scheme]]. Lisp is also used for some scripting applications, like [[Emacs Lisp]] and [[Guile]]. This category is for solutions in archaic dialects or solutions valid in any dialect of Lisp. Please note the dialect used when adding examples.