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Online Carbon to Erlang Converter

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How to use this tool?

This free online converter lets you convert code from Carbon to Erlang in a click of a button. To use this converter, take the following steps -

  1. Type or paste your Carbon code in the input box.
  2. Click the convert button.
  3. The resulting Erlang code from the conversion will be displayed in the output box.

Key differences between Carbon and Erlang

CharacteristicCarbonErlang
SyntaxC++-like, modern, familiar to C-family programmersFunctional, Prolog-inspired, uses pattern matching and recursion
ParadigmMulti-paradigm (primarily imperative and object-oriented)Functional, concurrent, actor model
TypingStatic, strong typing with type inferenceDynamic, strong typing
PerformanceAims for high performance, close to C++Optimized for concurrency and fault-tolerance, not raw speed
Libraries and frameworksLimited, as it is experimental and newMature ecosystem, especially for telecom and distributed systems
Community and supportSmall, early-stage communityEstablished, with active open-source and industry support
Learning curveEasier for C++/C#/Java developers, familiar syntaxSteep for most, due to functional paradigm and unique syntax