Language

Rust

Memory-safe programming language without garbage collection

2006Appeared

static typing, nominative typing, inference typing, linear typing, strong typingType system

1.99.1Latest version

12Languages it influenced

Facts

Appeared: 2006
Type system: static typing, nominative typing, inference typing, linear typing, strong typing
Latest version: 1.99.1 (October 15, 2026)
Languages it influenced: 12
First release: June 16, 2010
Paradigms: generic programming, concurrent computing, procedural programming, functional programming, imperative programming, object-oriented programming
Designed by: Graydon Hoare
Developer: Rust Foundation, Graydon Hoare, Mozilla
Influenced by: Ruby, Swift, Scheme, Alef, OCaml, C#, C++, Newsqueak, Erlang, Haskell, Limbo, Standard ML +1
File extensions: .rs
Licence: Apache Software License 2.0, MIT License
Platform: Microsoft Windows, macOS, cross-platform, WebAssembly, Redox, FreeBSD, Linux, iOS, Android
Operating system: cross-platform
Influences listed: 13

Sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikidata Q575650

Frameworks written in it · 29

Framework	Kind	Licence
Actix	web framework, free software	MIT License, Apache License
Amethyst	game engine	Apache Software License 2.0, MIT License
AppFlowy	application software, personal knowledge management, Brainstorming software, personal knowledge base, self-hosting, hypertext system, wiki software, productivity software	GNU Affero General Public License, version 3.0
Astro	web framework, JavaScript framework, free and open-source software	MIT License
Axum framework	web framework	MIT License
Bevy	game engine, free software	MIT License
Boa	open-source software, free software, JavaScript engine	Unlicense, MIT License
Bun	run-time system, JavaScript runtime, free and open-source software, application framework, package manager	MIT License
Clap	Rust library, free software	Apache Software License 2.0, MIT License
Gecko	browser engine	GNU General Public License, version 3.0, GNU Lesser General Public License, version 2.1, GNU Lesser General Public License, version 3.0, Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Gotham	web framework	MIT License
Javy	compiler, free and open-source software, toolchain, JavaScript engine	Apache License v2.0 with LLVM Exceptions
MicroW8	fantasy console	Unlicense
Pingora	proxy server, free software	Apache Software License 2.0
Polkadot SDK	—	GNU General Public License, version 3.0, Apache Software License 2.0
Qiskit	Python package	Apache License
Rapier	free and open-source software, physics engine	Apache Software License 2.0
Rocket	web framework, free software	Apache Software License 2.0, MIT License
Servo	browser engine	Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
SpiderMonkey	JavaScript engine	Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Symphonia	multimedia framework, free and open-source software	Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Taganak SDK	open-source software, free software	GNU Lesser General Public License, version 2.1 or later
Tailwind CSS	open-source software, free software, CSS framework	MIT License
Tauri	software library	Apache Software License 2.0, MIT License
Trinja	software library, static site generator	Mozilla Public License
Veilid	—	Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Yew	web framework, free software	Apache Software License 2.0, MIT License
Zensical	free software, static site generator	MIT License
Zola	blog software, free software, static site generator	MIT License

Influenced · 12

Language	Appeared	Paradigms	Type system	Languages it influenced
Austral	—	systems programming	—	—
Ballerina	2017	concurrent computing	static typing, inference typing, structural typing, strong typing	—
C#	2001	generic programming, reflective programming, event-driven programming, functional programming, structured programming, imperative programming, multi-paradigm programming, class-based programming, strict programming, object-oriented programming	dynamic typing, nominative typing, inference typing, strong typing	23
Carbon	2020	—	static typing, nominative typing, inference typing	—
Crystal	2014	concurrent computing, multi-paradigm programming, object-oriented programming	static typing, nominative typing, duck typing, inference typing	—
Gleam	2016	concurrent computing, functional programming, multi-paradigm programming	static typing, safe typing	—
Mojo	2023	generic programming, functional programming, imperative programming	—	—
Roc	—	functional programming	static typing, inference typing	—
Swift	2014	functional programming, imperative programming, block-structured programming, multi-paradigm programming, declarative programming, object-oriented programming	static typing, inference typing, strong typing	5
V	2018	functional programming, structured programming, imperative programming	—	—
Whiley	2010	functional programming, imperative programming	safe typing, structural typing, strong typing	—
Zig	2015	generic programming, concurrent computing, procedural programming, functional programming, imperative programming	static typing, nominative typing, inference typing, structural typing, strong typing	1

Languages implemented in it · 4

Language	Appeared	Paradigms	Type system	Languages it influenced
DBYTE	—	structured programming, imperative programming	static typing	—
Gleam	2016	concurrent computing, functional programming, multi-paradigm programming	static typing, safe typing	—
Hale	2026	concurrent computing, structured programming, imperative programming, actor model	—	—
Nushell	2019	—	—	—

Languages based on it · 1

Language	Appeared	Paradigms	Type system	Languages it influenced
Uiua	—	tacit programming, array programming, stack-oriented programming	—	—