Language

Perl

Interpreted programming language first released in 1987

1987Appeared

dynamic typingType system

5.44.0Latest version

15Languages it influenced

Facts

Appeared: 1987
Type system: dynamic typing
Latest version: 5.44.0 (July 15, 2026)
Languages it influenced: 15
First release: December 18, 1987
Paradigms: multi-paradigm programming
Designed by: Larry Wall
Developer: Larry Wall, The Perl Foundation
Influenced by: Lisp, Unix shell, C, AWK, C++, Sed, BASIC
Implemented in: C
Licence: GNU General Public License, version 1.0 or later, Artistic License
Operating system: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Solaris, IBM AIX, Linux, HP-UX
Used for: creating, web development, computer programming
Influences listed: 7

Sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikidata Q42478

Influenced · 15

Language	Appeared	Paradigms	Type system	Languages it influenced
Apache Groovy	2003	functional programming, imperative programming, multi-paradigm programming, object-oriented programming	dynamic typing, static typing, duck typing, strong typing	3
BeanShell	1999	object-oriented programming	dynamic typing, strong typing	—
Chaos	—	—	—	—
Falcon	2003	procedural programming, object-oriented programming	dynamic typing	—
JavaScript	1995	generic programming, event-driven programming, prototype-based programming, functional programming, imperative programming, aspect-oriented programming	dynamic typing, prototype-based programming, duck typing	25
Kinetic Rule Language	2007	event-driven programming, rule-based programming	dynamic typing, weak typing	—
Pascal Script	2000	procedural programming, imperative programming, multi-paradigm programming, object-oriented programming	strong typing	—
Perl Data Language	1996	functional programming, imperative programming, array programming	—	—
PHP	1995	reflective programming, procedural programming, functional programming, imperative programming, object-oriented programming	dynamic typing, gradual typing, weak typing	5
PowerShell	2006	reflective programming, procedural programming, functional programming, imperative programming, object-oriented programming	dynamic typing, inference typing, safe typing, strong typing	—
Qore	—	procedural programming, object-oriented programming	dynamic typing	—
Raku	2015	functional programming, imperative programming, object-oriented programming	dynamic typing, gradual typing	—
Ruby	1995	reflective programming, functional programming, imperative programming, object-oriented programming	dynamic typing, duck typing, strong typing	11
Sleep	2004	—	—	—
Varphi Language	2025	reflective programming, procedural programming, functional programming, imperative programming, object-oriented programming	—	—

Frameworks written in it · 15

Framework	Kind	Licence
AtisWiki	wiki software	—
Catalyst	web framework, free and open-source software	Artistic License, GNU General Public License
CvWiki	wiki software	—
Dancer	web framework	Artistic License, GNU General Public License
Dancer2	web framework	Artistic License, GNU General Public License
Foswiki	wiki software	GNU General Public License, version 2.0
Ikiwiki	free software, wiki software	GNU General Public License, version 2.0 or later
Mojolicious	web framework, free software	Artistic License
Oddmuse	free software, wiki software	GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
PEE	web framework	—
Plack	web framework	—
Test::More	Perl module, free software	Artistic License, GNU General Public License
TWiki	open-source software, wiki software	GNU General Public License
UseModWiki	wiki software	GNU General Public License
Wiki Base	wiki software	—