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Dylan (programming language)

Dylan is a multi-paradigm programming language that includes support for functional and object-oriented programming (OOP), and is dynamic and reflective while providing a programming model designed to support generating efficient machine code, including fine-grained control over dynamic and static behaviors. It was created in the early 1990s by a group…

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Developer
Open Source Community Apple Computer, Harlequin, Carnegie Mellon University
Filename extensions
dylan, lid
First appeared
1992; 34 years ago (1992)
OS
Cross-platform
Paradigm
multi-paradigm: functional, object-oriented
Platform
IA-32, x86-64

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Dylan (programming language)

Nodes56
Edges55
Triples9
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.035714
Components1

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Dylan (programming language)

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Developer · 1
Dylan (programming language) → Open Source Community Apple Computer, Harlequin, Carnegie Mellon University
Filename extensions · 1
Dylan (programming language) → dylan, lid
First appeared · 1
Dylan (programming language) → 1992; 34 years ago (1992)
OS · 1
Dylan (programming language) → Cross-platform
Paradigm · 1
Dylan (programming language) → multi-paradigm: functional, object-oriented
Platform · 1
Dylan (programming language) → IA-32, x86-64
Stable release · 1
Dylan (programming language) → 2026.1 / January 26, 2026; 6 months ago (2026-01-26)
Typing discipline · 1
Dylan (programming language) → Strong, gradual
Website · 1
Dylan (programming language) → opendylan.org

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dylan class languages classes code syntax functions methods apple lisp used object example would function method language dynamic one use

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Dylan (programming language)DeveloperOpen Source Community Apple Computer, Harlequin, Carnegie Mellon University1.00infobox
Dylan (programming language)Filename extensionsdylan, lid1.00infobox
Dylan (programming language)First appeared1992; 34 years ago (1992)1.00infobox
Dylan (programming language)OSCross-platform1.00infobox
Dylan (programming language)Paradigmmulti-paradigm: functional, object-oriented1.00infobox
Dylan (programming language)PlatformIA-32, x86-641.00infobox
Dylan (programming language)Stable release2026.1 / January 26, 2026; 6 months ago (2026-01-26)1.00infobox
Dylan (programming language)Typing disciplineStrong, gradual1.00infobox
Dylan (programming language)Websiteopendylan.org1.00infobox

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