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
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#. See the implementation section above for details and source references.
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.