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Online Zig to Carbon Converter

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How to use this tool?

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

  1. Type or paste your Zig 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 Zig and Carbon

CharacteristicZigCarbon
SyntaxC-like syntax with modern improvements, minimalistic and explicit.C++-inspired syntax, designed to be familiar to C++ developers but with modern enhancements.
ParadigmProcedural and systems programming, with some support for generic programming.Multi-paradigm, primarily procedural and object-oriented, with strong support for generic programming.
TypingStatically typed, no nulls, no hidden control flow, strong type safety.Statically typed, aims for type safety and interoperability with C++ types.
PerformanceHigh performance, close to C/C++, manual memory management, no hidden allocations.Aims for performance comparable to C++, with focus on low-level systems programming.
Libraries and frameworksLimited standard library, growing ecosystem, can use C libraries directly.Very early stage, minimal libraries, designed for interoperability with C++ libraries.
Community and supportActive and growing open-source community, increasing adoption, good documentation.Very early development, small community, mostly experimental and led by Google.
Learning curveModerate; simpler than C/C++ but requires understanding of low-level concepts.Intended to be easy for C++ developers, but currently steep due to lack of resources and tooling.