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Smalltalk

programming language

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First appeared 1972 (53 years)
Designed by Alan Kay, Dan Ingalls, Adele Goldberg
Latest release Smalltalk-80 version 2 (1980)
Developer Alan Kay, Dan Ingalls, Adele Goldberg, Ted Kaehler, Diana Merry, Scott Wallace, Peter Deutsch and Xerox PARC

Comparison values

Score 103

Features

Algebraic data type
Compiled language multi-step (50)
Context management / Defer
Explicit errors
Higher-order function
Immutable object
Pattern matching
Statically typed

References

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Rankings

Sum 432
IEEE Spectrum - The Top Programming Languages 59 (n/a) Aug 2023
IEEE Spectrum - The Top Pro. Languages - Jobs 59 (n/a) Aug 2023
IEEE Spectrum - The Top Prog. Languages - Trending 59 (n/a) Aug 2023
PYPL PopularitY of Programming Language 30 (n/a) Feb 2024
The RedMonk Programming Language Rankings 21 (n/a) Jan 2023
Stack Overflow Annual Developer Survey - Most Popular 52 (n/a) May 2023
Stack Overflow Annual Developer Survey - Admired/Desired 52 (n/a) May 2023
Stack Overflow Annual Developer Survey - Top Paying 52 (n/a) May 2023
TIOBE Index 48 (0.23%) Jan 2024

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