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Online Crystal to Carbon Converter

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You can also type the input code below.

How to use this tool?

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

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

Key differences between Crystal and Carbon

CharacteristicCrystalCarbon
SyntaxRuby-like, clean and expressive syntaxC++-inspired, modern and explicit syntax
ParadigmObject-oriented, supports functional programmingMulti-paradigm, primarily object-oriented and procedural
TypingStatic, inferred typingStatic, explicit typing
PerformanceHigh, close to C due to LLVM compilationAims for high performance, targeting or exceeding C++
Libraries and frameworksGrowing ecosystem, fewer libraries than mature languagesVery limited, as the language is still experimental
Community and supportActive but small community, good documentationVery early-stage, small community, limited support
Learning curveGentle for Ruby developers, moderate for othersSteep, especially for those unfamiliar with C++ concepts