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Wolfram Language is optimized for symbolic computation, pattern matching, and functional programming.

It integrates algorithms, curated data, and computation seamlessly.

Commonly used in scientific research, data analysis, AI, algorithmic computation, and visualization.

Pure functions and functional constructs

Pattern and rule-based transformations

Symbolic algebra and calculus

Integrated plotting and visualization

Large library of built-in functions and datasets

Symbols and expressions

Patterns and rules

Functions and pure functions

Lists and arrays

Interactive notebooks and dynamic objects

Notebooks (.nb) - interactive computation

Packages (.wl or .m) - reusable functions

Data/ - datasets for analysis

Scripts/ - batch computation with WolframScript

Visualizations/ - saved plots and graphics

Define symbolic or numeric expressions

Apply transformations via rules or functions

Visualize results with plotting functions

Use integrated data and curated knowledge

Export results as images, data, or code

Beginner: basic arithmetic and plots

Intermediate: symbolic computation, pattern rules

Advanced: data analysis and interactive visualization

Expert: algorithm design, AI workflows, symbolic proofs

Enterprise: automated reports, curated data pipelines

More symbolic than Python/Julia

More integrated than MATLAB

Less general-purpose than Java/C++

Stronger knowledge integration than R

Notebook-first, unlike traditional IDE languages

1988 – Mathematica v1 (core language introduced)

1990s – Expansion of symbolic and numeric capabilities

2000s – Integration of knowledge-based computation

2010s – Wolfram Cloud and API deployment

2020s – AI integration and continuous evolution

Symbol: atomic entity used in expressions

Pattern: placeholder for expressions in rules

Rule: transformation from one expression to another

Expression: core data structure representing code and data

Notebook: interactive computational document