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Online Grain to Racket Converter

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How to use this tool?

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

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

Key differences between Grain and Racket

CharacteristicGrainRacket
SyntaxOCaml-like, functional, statically typed, concise and expressiveLisp/Scheme-like, uses S-expressions (parentheses), minimalistic and uniform
ParadigmFunctional-first, supports imperative and pattern matchingMulti-paradigm (functional, imperative, object-oriented, logic), but primarily functional
TypingStatically typed with type inferenceDynamically typed (with optional static typing via Typed Racket)
PerformanceCompiles to WebAssembly, optimized for web performanceRuns on its own VM, generally slower than native or WebAssembly, but suitable for scripting and education
Libraries and frameworksLimited ecosystem, growing set of libraries focused on WebAssemblyRich standard library, many packages for various domains (education, web, graphics, etc.)
Community and supportSmall, emerging community, mostly early adopters and WebAssembly enthusiastsEstablished, active community with strong academic and educational support
Learning curveModerate, easier for those familiar with ML-family languagesSteep for beginners due to Lisp syntax, but excellent educational resources