Programming language · 2017

Q#

Programming language.

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C#Written in

2017First released

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staticTyping

MIT LicenseLicense

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What is Q# written in?

The Q# compiler is written in C# (documented).

Quick Facts

Designed by: Microsoft Research
Developer: Microsoft Quantum Architectures and Computation group and Microsoft
First released: 2017
Typing: static
License: MIT License
Filename extension: .qs
Website: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/quantum/quantum-qr-intro

About Q#

Q# is a programming language. It is a statically typed and garbage-collected language that is just-in-time compiled to machine code as it runs. It supports functional and imperative programming. A just-in-time (JIT) compiler translates hot code paths to native machine code while the program runs, trading a slower start for faster steady-state speed.

Q# first appeared in 2017 and was designed by Microsoft Research at Microsoft. Q# is now used mainly in specialized niches and by dedicated communities.

How Q# is implemented

In the Language Lineage dataset, its compiler is written in C#.

Q# in the language family tree

Q# drew on ideas from C# and F#.

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata · Official site

Frequently Asked Questions

What language is Q# written in?

Q# is primarily implemented in C#.

What languages influenced Q#?

Q# was influenced by C#, F# among others. See the influence section above for the full list.

When was Q# first released?

Q# was first released in 2017. It was designed by Microsoft Research.

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