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Perl

programming language

Homepage www.perl.org
Documentation www.perl.org/docs.html
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First appeared 1987 (38 years)
Designed by Larry Wall
Latest release 5.38.2 (Nov 2023)
Developer Larry Wall
License multiple

Comparison values

Score 349

Features

Algebraic data type yes (100)
Compiled language --
Context management / Defer
Explicit errors
Higher-order function yes (100)
Immutable object part (1)
Pattern matching
Statically typed --

References

How To Become A Hacker 4th (10)
languages of choice yes (100)

Rankings

Sum 211
IEEE Spectrum - The Top Programming Languages 23 (0.0373) Aug 2023
IEEE Spectrum - The Top Pro. Languages - Jobs 15 (0.0747) Aug 2023
IEEE Spectrum - The Top Prog. Languages - Trending 23 (0.0357) Aug 2023
PYPL PopularitY of Programming Language 25 (0.33%) Feb 2024
The RedMonk Programming Language Rankings 21 (n/a) Jan 2023
Stack Overflow Annual Developer Survey - Most Popular 28 (2.46%) May 2023
Stack Overflow Annual Developer Survey - Admired/Desired 37 May 2023
Stack Overflow Annual Developer Survey - Top Paying 9 May 2023
TIOBE Index 30 (0.52%) Jan 2024

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