What is Haxe written in?
Haxe is a cross-platform open-source programming language, first released in 2005.
Implementation
| Layer | Written in | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Compiler | OCaml | The Haxe compiler is written in OCaml. |
Compiler implementation
The Haxe compiler, written in OCaml, translates Haxe source code into an executable or intermediate format. The choice of implementation language affects the compiler's portability, build-time dependencies, and the path toward Haxe eventually becoming self-hosting.
Many language compilers are written in C or C++ for maximum portability and performance. When a compiler is written in a higher-level language, it can leverage that language's abstractions for clearer compiler code, at the cost of a longer bootstrap dependency chain.
Explore in the Graph
See Haxe's full lineage, including all implementation and influence relationships, in the interactive graph.
Open Interactive Graph →Or view the Haxe language page for the complete record.