Hello World, 1978
2 lines of C Code on acid-free dot-matrix computer paper, framed. Please note: this lot includes a code license (see the full listing for terms and conditions)
17 × 15 1/2 in
43.2 × 39.4 cm
Hello, World! is perhaps the most iconic algorithm in computer science history. The words denote a basic programming exercise devised by Bell Labs technologist Brian Kernighan in 1978, which is today practiced by nearly every student around the world when learning to code.