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What is C?

C is a general-purpose, procedural computer programming language supporting structured programming, lexical variable scope, and recursion, with a static type system. By design, C features constructs that map efficiently to typical machine instructions, and therefore it has found lasting use in applications that had formerly been coded in assembly language, including operating systems, as well as various application software for computers ranging from supercomputers to embedded systems.

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What other technologies are related to C?

C Competitor Technologies

C++

C++ is a competing programming language that offers similar functionality and control as C, but with object-oriented features and more modern abstractions.

mentioned alongside C in 36% (287k) of relevant job posts

Python

Python can be used in similar areas, especially scripting and some embedded applications, though typically at a higher level of abstraction and often with more overhead than C.

mentioned alongside C in 6% (226k) of relevant job posts

Java

Java competes with C in some application domains, particularly enterprise software and Android development, although it is rarely used in bare-metal embedded systems.

mentioned alongside C in 6% (139.9k) of relevant job posts

C#

C# is a competing programming language, often used in application development, especially within the .NET ecosystem.

mentioned alongside C in 9% (78.3k) of relevant job posts

Rust

Rust is a systems programming language that is gaining traction as an alternative to C, particularly in embedded systems and systems programming, with a focus on safety and concurrency.

mentioned alongside C in 21% (13.9k) of relevant job posts