Online Carbon to Raku 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 Carbon to Raku in a click of a button. To use this converter, take the following steps -
- Type or paste your Carbon code in the input box.
- Click the convert button.
- The resulting Raku code from the conversion will be displayed in the output box.
Key differences between Carbon and Raku
| Characteristic | Carbon | Raku |
|---|---|---|
| Syntax | C++-like, modernized with cleaner and more consistent syntax, designed for readability and ease of migration from C++. | Perl-inspired, highly flexible and expressive, supports multiple syntactic forms and custom operators. |
| Paradigm | Multi-paradigm (primarily object-oriented and generic programming), with strong support for modern software engineering practices. | Multi-paradigm (object-oriented, functional, procedural, concurrent, and more), designed for language extensibility. |
| Typing | Static, strong typing with type inference and generics. | Gradual typing (supports both static and dynamic typing), type constraints, and type inference. |
| Performance | Aims for performance close to C++, suitable for systems programming (still experimental). | Generally slower than C-like languages due to dynamic features and rich runtime, but improving with newer implementations. |
| Libraries and frameworks | Very limited, as the language is in early development; plans to interoperate with C++ libraries. | Has a growing ecosystem of modules (via the Raku ecosystem), but smaller than more established languages. |
| Community and support | Small, early-stage community, mostly developers interested in C++ evolution. | Niche but passionate community, with active development and support channels. |
| Learning curve | Easier for C++ developers, but new concepts may require adjustment; documentation is limited due to early stage. | Steep, due to language flexibility and many features, but offers powerful abstractions once learned. |
