Independence: GFortran Reference is an independent educational publication. It is not part of the GNU project, it is not produced or endorsed by the GNU Fortran compiler team, and it has no ties to any compiler vendor or standards organization. The name refers to the site's subject matter only.
Our mission
GFortran Reference exists to explain the Fortran programming language and the fundamentals of scientific computing in clear, neutral terms. We write for students meeting the language for the first time, for scientists and engineers who use it in their work, and for anyone who wants a dependable explanation of a language feature or a numerical method without marketing noise.
We publish educational material only. There is nothing for sale on this site, no advertising, and no endorsement of any product. The publication stands alone: it carries no links to any other organization's properties.
Editorial standards
Three rules govern everything we publish.
- Established facts only. Language features are described against the published ISO standard history, and mathematics is limited to methods long settled in the textbook record. We do not invent statistics, quotes, or study results.
- No selling language. No prices, no promotions, no comparisons that favor one product over another, and no compiler distribution or download guidance.
- Plain reference tone. Articles state what a feature does, show a small example where useful, and avoid adjectives that promise more than the facts support.
Articles are written and reviewed by the editorial team and are updated when the team finds an error or when a page needs clarification. If you spot a mistake, write to us from the Contact Editorial page — corrections are taken seriously.