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D (programming language)

D, also known as dlang, is a multi-paradigm system programming language created by Walter Bright at Digital Mars and released in 2001. Andrei Alexandrescu joined the design and development effort in 2007. Though it originated as a re-engineering of C++, D is now a very different language. As it has developed, it has drawn inspiration from other…

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Designed by
Walter Bright, Andrei Alexandrescu (since 2007)
Developer
D Language Foundation
Filename extensions
.d, .di, .dd
First appeared
8 December 2001; 24 years ago (2001-12-08)
License
Boost
OS
FreeBSD, Linux, macOS, Windows

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D (programming language)

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D (programming language)

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Designed by · 1
D (programming language) → Walter Bright, Andrei Alexandrescu (since 2007)
Developer · 1
D (programming language) → D Language Foundation
Filename extensions · 1
D (programming language) → .d, .di, .dd
First appeared · 1
D (programming language) → 8 December 2001; 24 years ago (2001-12-08)
License · 1
D (programming language) → Boost
OS · 1
D (programming language) → FreeBSD, Linux, macOS, Windows
Paradigm · 1
D (programming language) → Multi-paradigm: functional, imperative, object-oriented
Stable release · 1
D (programming language) → 2.112.1 / 5 August 2026; 19 days ago (5 August 2026)
Typing discipline · 1
D (programming language) → Inferred, static, strong
Website · 1
D (programming language) → dlang.org

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D (programming language)Designed byWalter Bright, Andrei Alexandrescu (since 2007)1.00infobox
D (programming language)DeveloperD Language Foundation1.00infobox
D (programming language)Filename extensions.d, .di, .dd1.00infobox
D (programming language)First appeared8 December 2001; 24 years ago (2001-12-08)1.00infobox
D (programming language)LicenseBoost1.00infobox
D (programming language)OSFreeBSD, Linux, macOS, Windows1.00infobox
D (programming language)ParadigmMulti-paradigm: functional, imperative, object-oriented1.00infobox
D (programming language)Stable release2.112.1 / 5 August 2026; 19 days ago (5 August 2026)1.00infobox
D (programming language)Typing disciplineInferred, static, strong1.00infobox
D (programming language)Websitedlang.org1.00infobox
Javainstance ofand unlike application languages0.80text
Cinstance ofand unlike application languages0.80text

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