Programming language · 1995

Delphi

Integrated Development Environment for specific dialect of Object Pascal language.

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PascalWritten in
1995First released
Embarcadero TechnologiesDeveloper
staticTyping
proprietary licenseLicense
Built fromInfluenced Delphi PascalC#
BootstrapInfluence
ReplacedC and C++ for rapid Windows desktop development
Being replaced byC#, web stacks, and cross-platform frameworks for new desktop apps

What is Delphi written in?

Delphi uses a bootstrap chain from Pascal (documented).

What Delphi is used for

Delphi (Object Pascal) is a rapid application development tool for native Windows, and now cross-platform, desktop software, known for fast compilation and visual form design.

Notable software: the original Skype client and many long-lived business and point-of-sale applications.

Quick Facts

Developer
Embarcadero Technologies
First released
1995
Typing
static
License
proprietary license
Website
www.embarcadero.com/products/delphi

About Delphi

Delphi is an Integrated Development Environment for specific dialect of Object Pascal language. It is a statically typed language. It supports imperative and object-oriented programming.

Delphi first appeared in 1995. Development is led by Embarcadero Technologies.

How Delphi is implemented

In the Language Lineage dataset, its toolchain was bootstrapped from Pascal.

Delphi in the language family tree

Delphi drew on ideas from Pascal and went on to influence C#.

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata · Official site

Frequently Asked Questions

What language is Delphi written in?
Delphi is primarily implemented in Pascal. See the implementation section above for details and source references.
What languages influenced Delphi?
Delphi was influenced by Pascal among others. See the influence section above for the full list.
Which languages did Delphi influence?
Delphi influenced C# among others.
When was Delphi first released?
Delphi was first released in 1995.

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What is Delphi written in? What are programming languages written in? Delphi in the language family tree Interactive programming language graph How Delphi bootstraps its compiler Languages Delphi influenced: C# Languages that influenced Delphi: Pascal

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