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Lua

programming language

Homepage www.lua.org
Documentation www.lua.org/docs.html
Repository www.lua.org/source/
Wikipedia [ Deutsch ] [ English ] [ Magyar ]
First appeared 1993 (32 years)
Designed by Roberto Ierusalimschy, Waldemar Celes, Luiz Henrique de Figueiredo
Latest release 5.4.6 (May 2023)
License MIT License

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Comparison values

Score 132

Features

Algebraic data type
Compiled language --
Context management / Defer
Explicit errors
Higher-order function yes (100)
Immutable object
Pattern matching
Statically typed --

References

How To Become A Hacker --
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Rankings

Sum 253
IEEE Spectrum - The Top Programming Languages 26 (0.0225) Aug 2023
IEEE Spectrum - The Top Pro. Languages - Jobs 46 (0.0011) Aug 2023
IEEE Spectrum - The Top Prog. Languages - Trending 46 (0.0063) Aug 2023
PYPL PopularitY of Programming Language 20 (0.85%) Feb 2024
The RedMonk Programming Language Rankings 21 (n/a) Jan 2023
Stack Overflow Annual Developer Survey - Most Popular 17 (6.09%) May 2023
Stack Overflow Annual Developer Survey - Admired/Desired 19 May 2023
Stack Overflow Annual Developer Survey - Top Paying 22 May 2023
TIOBE Index 36 (0.37%) Jan 2024

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Usage some