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Go (programming language)

Go (often referred to as Golang): 2 is a high-level, general-purpose programming language that is statically typed and compiled. Originally designed in 2007 by Robert Griesemer, Rob Pike, and Ken Thompson, Go was publicly announced in November 2009, and is developed by Google and community contributors. Go has a simple syntax similar to C++, as well as…

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Designed by
Robert Griesemer Rob Pike Ken Thompson
Developer
Google and contributors
Filename extensions
.go
First appeared
November 10, 2009; 16 years ago (2009-11-10)
Implementation language
Go, Assembly language (gc); C++ (gofrontend)
License
3-clause BSD + patent grant

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Go (programming language)

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Go (programming language)

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Designed by · 1
Go (programming language) → Robert Griesemer Rob Pike Ken Thompson
Developer · 1
Go (programming language) → Google and contributors
Filename extensions · 1
Go (programming language) → .go
First appeared · 1
Go (programming language) → November 10, 2009; 16 years ago (2009-11-10)
Implementation language · 1
Go (programming language) → Go, Assembly language (gc); C++ (gofrontend)
License · 1
Go (programming language) → 3-clause BSD + patent grant
Memory management · 1
Go (programming language) → Garbage collection
OS · 1
Go (programming language) → DragonFly BSD, FreeBSD, Linux, macOS, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Plan 9, Solaris, Windows
Paradigm · 1
Go (programming language) → Multi-paradigm: concurrent, imperative, functional, object-oriented
Stable release · 1
Go (programming language) → 1.27.0 / 19 August 2026; 5 days ago (19 August 2026)

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Go (programming language)Designed byRobert Griesemer Rob Pike Ken Thompson1.00infobox
Go (programming language)DeveloperGoogle and contributors1.00infobox
Go (programming language)Filename extensions.go1.00infobox
Go (programming language)First appearedNovember 10, 2009; 16 years ago (2009-11-10)1.00infobox
Go (programming language)Implementation languageGo, Assembly language (gc); C++ (gofrontend)1.00infobox
Go (programming language)License3-clause BSD + patent grant1.00infobox
Go (programming language)Memory managementGarbage collection1.00infobox
Go (programming language)OSDragonFly BSD, FreeBSD, Linux, macOS, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Plan 9, Solaris, Windows1.00infobox
Go (programming language)ParadigmMulti-paradigm: concurrent, imperative, functional, object-oriented1.00infobox
Go (programming language)Stable release1.27.0 / 19 August 2026; 5 days ago (19 August 2026)1.00infobox
Go (programming language)Typing disciplineInferred, static, strong, structural, nominal1.00infobox
Go (programming language)Websitego.dev1.00infobox

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