Online C to Zig Converter
Click to select or drop your input code file here.
You can also type the input code below.
How to use this tool?
This free online converter lets you convert code from C to Zig in a click of a button. To use this converter, take the following steps -
- Type or paste your C code in the input box.
- Click the convert button.
- The resulting Zig code from the conversion will be displayed in the output box.
Key differences between C and Zig
| Characteristic | C | Zig |
|---|---|---|
| Syntax | Traditional, minimal, and consistent syntax with roots in the 1970s; uses header files and preprocessor directives. | Modern, clean syntax inspired by C but with improvements; no preprocessor, header files, or macros; more explicit and less error-prone. |
| Paradigm | Procedural and imperative programming. | Procedural and imperative, with some support for generic programming and compile-time code execution. |
| Typing | Static, weak typing with implicit conversions. | Static, strong typing with explicit conversions and better type safety. |
| Performance | High performance, close to hardware, minimal runtime overhead. | Comparable or sometimes better performance than C, with more predictable behavior and no hidden control flow. |
| Libraries and frameworks | Extensive ecosystem with decades of libraries and frameworks available. | Smaller and newer ecosystem; can use C libraries directly but has fewer native Zig libraries. |
| Community and support | Large, mature, and well-established global community with extensive resources. | Growing but smaller community; active development and increasing support, but fewer resources than C. |
| Learning curve | Steep for beginners due to manual memory management and low-level concepts. | Moderate; designed to be easier and safer than C, but still requires understanding of low-level programming. |
