The C language has been a programming staple for decades. Here’s how it stacks up against C++, Java, C#, Go, Rust, Python, and the newest kid on the block—Carbon.

Cython A superset of the Python language, combining syntax from Python and C. See Cython. D An object-oriented language similar to C/C++. See D. Dart Web-based programming language from Google.

C: A programming language often used in app and system development. Its syntax is similar to other popular languages, making it a useful branching-off point for beginner developers.