Carbon Language: An Experimental Successor to C++

2025-08-01

Google is developing Carbon, an experimental successor language to C++. Designed to address C++'s challenges in modern software development, Carbon aims for C++-level performance and seamless interoperability while offering a more modern developer experience with features like improved syntax and a powerful generics system. Currently in its experimental phase, the Carbon team is actively developing the compiler and toolchain, welcoming community contributions to shape its future.

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