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    The PYPL index analyzes Google search trends to determine popularity of programming languages based on how often language tutorials are searched. The top languages are Java, Python, PHP, C#, and JavaScript.

    According to the index, the most popular languages worldwide are Java, Python, PHP, C#, and JavaScript. Python has grown the most over the past 5 years while PHP has lost the most popularity.

    The index determines popularity by analyzing how often language tutorials are searched on Google. The more a tutorial is searched, the more popular the language is assumed to be. It uses Google Trends data.

    PYPL PopularitY of Programming Language

    The PYPL PopularitY of Programming Language Index is created by analyzing how often language tutorials are searched on Google.

    The more a language tutorial is searched, the more popular the language is assumed to be. It is a leading indicator. The raw data comes from Google Trends.

    If you believe in collective wisdom, the PYPL Popularity of Programming Language index can help you decide which language to study, or which one to use in a new software
    project.

    Worldwide, Jul 2016 compared to a year ago:

    Rank

    Change

    Language

    Share

    Trend

    Java

    23.9 %

    -0.5 %

    Python

    12.8 %

    +2.1 %

    PHP

    10.5 %

    -0.8 %

    C#

    8.8 %

    -0.5 %

    Javascript

    7.7 %

    +0.6 %

    C++

    7.2 %

    -0.4 %

    7.1 %

    -0.1 %

    Objective-C

    4.7 %

    -0.6 %

    3.1 %

    +0.5 %

    10

    Swift

    3.0 %

    +0.4 %

    11

    Matlab

    2.7 %

    +0.0 %

    12

    Ruby

    2.2 %

    -0.3 %

    13

    Visual Basic

    1.7 %

    -0.4 %

    14

    VBA

    1.5 %

    +0.0 %

    15

    Perl

    1.0 %

    -0.2 %

    16

    Scala

    1.0 %

    +0.2 %

    17

    lua

    0.5 %

    +0.1 %

    18

    Delphi

    0.4 %

    -0.1 %

    Pierre Carbonnelle, 2015

    Worldwide, Java is the most popular language, Python grew the most in the last 5 years (6.5%) and PHP lost the most (-4.8%)

    PYPLPopularitYofProgrammingLanguage
    Java

    50%

    PHP
    Python

    10%

    5%

    1%

    2005

    2007

    2009

    2011

    2013

    2015

    This chart uses a logarithmic scale (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-log_plot). It can show your favorite languages

    Choose languages...

    Please check our

    in a country

    Worldwide

    index of top IDE tools (IDE.html)

    (Integrated Development Environment).

    Kudos
    The PYPL index has been cited in the following trade journals :

    Developer Tech (http://www.developer-tech.com/news/2013/jan/03/pypl-crowns-c-2012s-language-year/),


    DevOps (http://devopsangle.com/2013/11/22/apple-ios-7-extends-objective-c-lead-in-november-pypl-programming-languagepopularity-index/),
    InfoWorld (http://www.infoworld.com/search?query=PYPL&contentType=article%2Cresource) (several articles),
    eWeek (http://www.eweek.com/developer/c-named-top-programming-language-of-2012/)
    Techworld (http://news.techworld.com/applications/3418399/microsoft-c-named-programming-language-of-2012/)

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    FAQ
    What is the PYPL index ?

    The PYPL PopularitY of Programming Language Index is created by analyzing how often language tutorials are searched on Google : the
    more a language tutorial is searched, the more popular the language is assumed to be. It is a leading indicator. The raw data comes from
    Google Trends.

    If you believe in collective wisdom, the PYPL Popularity of Programming Language index can help you decide which language to study, or
    which one to use in a new software project.

    Why is PYPL so different from TIOBE ?

    Why do you use tutorial as Google Trends keyword ?

    My favorite language is not in the index ! Why ?

    How do you compute the share of web searches ?

    Why is Java so flat in PYPL's diagram, while it is going down in Google Trends over 5 years ?

    Can I copy material from this page ?

    Contact (mailto:[email protected]) Pierre Carbonnelle, 2015

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