Where is C language still used?

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Microsoft's Windows kernel is developed mostly in C, with some parts in assembly language. For decades, the world's most used operating system, with about 90 percent of the market share, has been powered by a kernel written in C.

Where is C still used?

The C programming language is still very heavily used in development of embedded systems (e.g., appliances, vehicles, set-top boxes, cameras, televisions, thermostats, IoT, etc.), operating systems (e.g., Windows, macOS, Linux-based distributions, iOS, Android, etc.), device drivers, high-performance libraries and ...

Is C still used in 2020?

Finally, GitHub statistics shows that both C and C++ are the best programming languages to use in 2020 as they are still in the top ten list. So answer is NO. C++ is still one of the most popular programming languages around.

Is C still used in 2021?

The answer is yes. Right now, C++ is the 4th most popular language in the world, according to the TIOBE index. It's used in various areas where high-performance software is needed.

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