Online Zig to Raku Converter
Click to select or drop your input code file here.
You can also type the input code below.
How to use this tool?
This free online converter lets you convert code from Zig to Raku in a click of a button. To use this converter, take the following steps -
- Type or paste your Zig code in the input box.
- Click the convert button.
- The resulting Raku code from the conversion will be displayed in the output box.
Key differences between Zig and Raku
| Characteristic | Zig | Raku |
|---|---|---|
| Syntax | C-like, minimalistic, explicit, and designed for clarity and predictability. | Perl-inspired, highly expressive, flexible, and allows multiple ways to accomplish tasks. |
| Paradigm | Procedural, imperative, with some support for generic programming. | Multi-paradigm: supports procedural, object-oriented, functional, and concurrent programming. |
| Typing | Statically typed, strong typing with explicit type declarations. | Dynamically typed by default, but supports gradual typing and type constraints. |
| Performance | High performance, close to C/C++, suitable for systems programming. | Generally slower than compiled languages, interpreted or JIT-compiled, prioritizes expressiveness over raw speed. |
| Libraries and frameworks | Limited ecosystem, growing standard library, relies on C interoperability. | Moderate ecosystem, CPAN-like module repository (Raku modules), fewer frameworks compared to mainstream languages. |
| Community and support | Small but active and growing community, good official documentation, limited third-party resources. | Niche but passionate community, extensive documentation, active IRC and mailing lists, legacy from Perl community. |
| Learning curve | Moderate, especially for those familiar with C-like languages; explicitness can help or hinder depending on background. | Steep, due to expressive and flexible syntax, many features, and multiple paradigms. |
