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Online Elm to Grain Converter

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How to use this tool?

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

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

Key differences between Elm and Grain

CharacteristicElmGrain
SyntaxHaskell-like, functional, uses significant whitespace, concise and readable.OCaml-inspired, functional, uses braces and semicolons, more familiar to those with C-style backgrounds.
ParadigmPurely functional, immutable data, no side effects outside of managed effects.Functional-first, supports immutability, but allows some imperative constructs.
TypingStatically typed, strong type inference, no null or undefined, enforced immutability.Statically typed, strong type inference, based on Hindley-Milner, supports algebraic data types.
PerformanceCompiles to highly optimized JavaScript, fast for web UIs.Compiles to WebAssembly, aims for high performance and low-level control.
Libraries and frameworksRich ecosystem for web development, especially for building SPAs, limited interop with JavaScript.Smaller ecosystem, general-purpose, can interoperate with JavaScript and WebAssembly modules.
Community and supportEstablished, active community, good documentation, slower recent development.Growing but smaller community, active development, documentation improving.
Learning curveGentle for beginners, excellent error messages, functional concepts may be new to some.Moderate, especially for those new to functional programming or OCaml-like syntax.