We aggregated data from nine different rankings to produce the ZDNET Index of Programming Language Popularity. Here's which languages came out on top and what to make of this information.

Written by David Gewirtz, Senior Contributing Editor Sept. 5, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. PT solarseven/Getty Images Over the past few weeks, we've been discussing programming language popularity here on ...

For example, as Jansen pointed out, the 50th most popular language on the index (ML) had a score of 0.14% in December 2022; this year, the 50th most popular language (ActionScript) sits at 0.24%.

In brief: Learning a programming language can be tricky, especially for someone new to coding. However, knowing the most popular languages may help some make a critical decision.

Keep an eye on Dart and TypeScript in 2024, TIOBE Software CEO Paul Jansen suggests. TIOBE Software has declared C# the programming language of 2023 based on its long-running popularity index.