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hello world

hello world is the alternative form of Hello World.

Proper noun capitalized: Hello World

Hello World

  1. A simple script or program designed to output the text "Hello World" as a demonstration of the computer language or environment.

Noun capitalized: Hello World

Hello World (plural Hello Worlds)

  1. (broadly) A simple first program for any purpose.
    • The Hello World of Web 2.02006, Eric Van der Vlist, Erik Bruchez, Danny Ayers, Joe Fawcett, Alessandro Vernet, Professional Web 2.0 programming
    • Google refers to this as the "Hello World" of Google Maps.2006, Rael Dornfest, Paul Bausch, Tara Calishain, Google hacks

Forms of hello world

Proper noun
alternative formHello, World
alternative formHello World!
alternative formhello world
Noun
pluralHello Worlds

Questions about hello world

What does hello world mean?
Hello world means a simple script or program designed to output the text "Hello World" as a demonstration of the computer language or environment.
What is hello world the alternative form of?
Hello world is the alternative form of Hello World.
What part of speech is hello world?
Hello world can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near hello world in the dictionary

  1. hello girl
  2. hello girls
  3. hello nurse
  4. hello nurses
  5. hello there
  6. hello world
  7. Hello World!
  8. Hello Worlds
  9. hello yourself, and see how you like it
  10. hello, fellow kids
  11. Hello, World

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