A collection of "Hello, World!" examples from various programming languages
The Hello World Project is a comprehensive collection of "Hello, World!" implementations across numerous programming languages. This project serves as both a reference and learning resource for developers looking to explore different languages through the universal first program.
- Diverse Language Support: 29 programming languages from low-level Assembly to esoteric languages
- Well-Organized Examples: Each example follows consistent formatting and best practices
- Educational Resource: Perfect for learners exploring programming language syntax
- Continuously Growing: New languages are regularly added to the collection
| Language | Description | File |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly | Low-level language for direct hardware control | hello.asm |
| Brainfuck | Minimalistic esoteric programming language | hello.bf |
| C | General-purpose language for systems programming | hello.c |
| C-- | Simplified version of C with fewer features | hello.cm |
| C++ | Object-oriented extension of C | hello.cpp |
| C# | Modern, object-oriented language for .NET | hello.cs |
| Erlang | Functional language for distributed systems | hello.erl |
| Elixir | Functional language for web and distributed systems | hello.exs |
| F# | Functional-first language on the .NET platform | hello.fs |
| Go | Statically typed language for network applications | hello.go |
| Holy C | A dialect of C with additional features | hello.HC |
| HTML | Markup language for web pages | hello.html |
| Java | General-purpose language for applications and Android | hello.java |
| JavaScript | Language for interactive web pages | hello.js |
| Kotlin | Modern JVM language, Android development | hello.kt |
| LOLCODE | Humorous esoteric programming language | hello.lol |
| Haskell | Pure functional language for research | hello.lhs |
| Lua | Lightweight scripting language | hello.lua |
| Objective-C | Extension of C for Apple platforms | hello.m |
| Pascal | High-level procedural language | hello.pas |
| PHP | Scripting language for web development | hello.php |
| Perl | Powerful text processing language | hello.pl |
| Python | High-level language for many domains | hello.py |
| R | Statistical computing and graphics | hello.r |
| Ruby | Dynamic language for web and scripting | hello.rb |
| Rust | Safe, high-performance systems language | hello.rs |
| Shakespeare | Programming language written in the style of Shakespeare plays | hello.spl |
| Swift | High-performance Apple language | hello.swift |
| WhiteSpace | Esoteric language using only whitespace | hello.ws |
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
| .gitattributes | Git attributes configuration |
| .gitignore | Lists files/folders to ignore in git |
| LICENSE | Project license information |
| README.md | Project documentation (this file) |
- Improved Language Detection: More accurate identification of programming languages
- Enhanced Syntax Highlighting: Better readability for code examples
- Expanded Code Completion: More helpful suggestions while coding
- Comprehensive Documentation: Detailed explanations for each language implementation
The "Hello, World!" program has become the traditional first program for beginners learning a new programming language since Brian Kernighan introduced it in the book "The C Programming Language" in 1978. It serves as:
- A simple way to verify that your development environment is set up correctly
- An introduction to the basic syntax of a language
- A universal starting point for comparing different programming languages
Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to add a new language or improve an existing example:
- Fork the repository
- Create a new branch (
git checkout -b add-new-language) - Add your "Hello, World!" implementation
- Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add Hello World in [Language]') - Push to your branch (
git push origin add-new-language) - Open a Pull Request
Please ensure your code follows the established conventions and includes appropriate comments.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.