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F* (programming language)

F* (pronounced F star) is a high-level, multi-paradigm, functional and object-oriented programming language inspired by the languages ML, Caml, and OCaml, and intended for program verification. It is a joint project of Microsoft Research, and the French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation (Inria). Its type system includes dependent…

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Designed by
Nikhil Swamy, Juan Chen, Cédric Fournet, Pierre-Yves Strub, Karthikeyan Bhargavan, Jean Yang
Developers
Microsoft Research, Inria
Family
ML: Caml: OCaml
Filename extensions
.fst
First appeared
2011; 15 years ago (2011)
Implementation language
F*

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F* (programming language)

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Edges26
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Avg. degree1.93
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F* (programming language)

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Designed by · 1
F* (programming language) → Nikhil Swamy, Juan Chen, Cédric Fournet, Pierre-Yves Strub, Karthikeyan Bhargavan, Jean Yang
Developers · 1
F* (programming language) → Microsoft Research, Inria
Family · 1
F* (programming language) → ML: Caml: OCaml
Filename extensions · 1
F* (programming language) → .fst
First appeared · 1
F* (programming language) → 2011; 15 years ago (2011)
Implementation language · 1
F* (programming language) → F*
License · 1
F* (programming language) → Apache 2.0
OS · 1
F* (programming language) → Cross-platform: Linux, macOS, Windows
Paradigm · 1
F* (programming language) → Multi-paradigm: functional, imperative
Stable release · 1
F* (programming language) → v2026.04.17 / 18 April 2026; 4 months ago (2026-04-18)

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ocaml functional programs types language programming dependent nikhil swamy operators multi-paradigm ml caml languages specifications translated inria versions github microsoft

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F* (programming language)Designed byNikhil Swamy, Juan Chen, Cédric Fournet, Pierre-Yves Strub, Karthikeyan Bhargavan, Jean Yang1.00infobox
F* (programming language)DevelopersMicrosoft Research, Inria1.00infobox
F* (programming language)FamilyML: Caml: OCaml1.00infobox
F* (programming language)Filename extensions.fst1.00infobox
F* (programming language)First appeared2011; 15 years ago (2011)1.00infobox
F* (programming language)Implementation languageF*1.00infobox
F* (programming language)LicenseApache 2.01.00infobox
F* (programming language)OSCross-platform: Linux, macOS, Windows1.00infobox
F* (programming language)ParadigmMulti-paradigm: functional, imperative1.00infobox
F* (programming language)Stable releasev2026.04.17 / 18 April 2026; 4 months ago (2026-04-18)1.00infobox
F* (programming language)Typing disciplinedependent, inferred, static, strong1.00infobox
F* (programming language)Websitefstar-lang.org1.00infobox

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