---
key: pl/gleam
kind: plang
name: "Gleam"
url: https://plangs.page/gleam
---

# Gleam

> A general-purpose, functional language that compiles to Erlang and JavaScript, featuring static, inferred typing for concurrent programming.

A general-purpose, functional programming language designed for reliability and scale, running on the Erlang VM BEAM, and compiles to both Erlang and JavaScript. It employs a type-safe, static, and inferred typing system which enhances its concurrent programming capabilities.

## Facts

- Appeared: 2016
- Homepage: https://gleam.run
- GitHub: https://github.com/gleam-lang/gleam
- Languish ranking: #207

## Relationships

### Paradigms

- [Concurrent](https://plangs.page/paradigm/concurrent)
- [Functional](https://plangs.page/paradigm/functional)
- [General-Purpose](https://plangs.page/paradigm/general-purpose)
- [Multi](https://plangs.page/paradigm/multi)

### Platforms

- [Apple](https://plangs.page/platform/apple)
- [BSD](https://plangs.page/platform/bsd)
- [Cross-Platform](https://plangs.page/platform/cross)
- [Erlang BEAM/OTP](https://plangs.page/platform/beam)
- [Linux](https://plangs.page/platform/linux)
- [Windows](https://plangs.page/platform/windows)
- [WWW](https://plangs.page/platform/web)

### Type Systems

- [Algebraic Data Types](https://plangs.page/type-system/algebraic)
- [Inferred](https://plangs.page/type-system/inferred)
- [Safe](https://plangs.page/type-system/safe)
- [Static](https://plangs.page/type-system/static)
- [Strong](https://plangs.page/type-system/strong)

### Compiles To

- [Erlang](https://plangs.page/erlang)
- [JavaScript](https://plangs.page/javascript)

### Influenced By

- [Elixir](https://plangs.page/elixir)
- [Erlang](https://plangs.page/erlang)
- [Go](https://plangs.page/go)
- [JavaScript](https://plangs.page/javascript)
- [OCaml](https://plangs.page/ocaml)
- [Rust](https://plangs.page/rust)

### Written With

- [Rust](https://plangs.page/rust)

### Licenses

- [Apache 2.0](https://plangs.page/license/apache)

### Tags

- [Application Framework](https://plangs.page/tag/framework)
- [Compiler](https://plangs.page/tag/compiler)
- [Interpreter](https://plangs.page/tag/interpreters)