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Online Gleam to C Converter

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How to use this tool?

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

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

Key differences between Gleam and C

CharacteristicGleamC
SyntaxModern, concise, inspired by ML-family languages, with significant whitespace and pattern matching.Procedural, uses braces and semicolons, low-level, minimalistic, and close to hardware.
ParadigmFunctional, immutable by default, strong emphasis on pure functions.Procedural, imperative, supports structured programming.
TypingStatically typed with strong type inference and no nulls.Statically typed but less strict, allows implicit conversions and manual memory management.
PerformanceRuns on BEAM (Erlang VM), optimized for concurrency and reliability, not as fast as native code.Compiles to native machine code, highly performant and efficient for system-level programming.
Libraries and frameworksLimited ecosystem, mainly interoperates with Erlang and Elixir libraries.Extensive libraries and frameworks, especially for systems, embedded, and cross-platform development.
Community and supportSmall but growing community, limited resources and support.Large, mature, and well-established community with abundant resources and support.
Learning curveGentle for those familiar with functional programming, approachable syntax.Steep, especially due to manual memory management and low-level concepts.