2 ms·Isn't C just following the syntax of ALGOL? Or are we referring to the parts specific to C?by AdmiralAsshat 9y agoIsn't C just following the syntax of ALGOL? Or are we referring to the parts specific to C?Jtsummers 9y agoC is a simpler Algol, yes. It messed up the dangling-else problem, and lost nested procedures, among other things.sseth 9y agoIt also lost call-by-name parameters, which should be a considered a good thing.