Chapel

Programming language

2009Appeared

static typing, inference typingType system

2.10.0Latest version

Facts

Appeared: 2009
Type system: static typing, inference typing
Latest version: 2.10.0 (September 24, 2026)
Kind: array programming language, parallel programming language, object-based language
Paradigms: parallel computing, array programming, object-oriented programming
Designed by: David Callahan
Developer: Cray, Brad Chamberlain
Influenced by: Ada, C, C#, Java, High Performance Fortran, ZPL
File extensions: .chpl
Licence: Apache Software License 2.0
Operating system: Microsoft Windows, macOS, POSIX, Linux
Influences listed: 6