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Vasanth S
Vasanth S

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Static vs Dynamic Typed Programming Language

Static and Dynamic typing are ways programming languages handle variable types.

Static checks types before running the program;
Dynamic checks types while running it.

Static Typed Language :

  • Variable have fixed types and types should be declared.
  • Checking the type at compile time.
  • Many error caught during compiling time.
  • It gives better performance because it's optimized due to known types and it's generally faster.
  • Code is more predictable, types remains constant, improving coding reliability.
  • It has less flexible.
  • Examples of Programming Languages are Java, C, C++, Kotlin, Rust

Dynamic Typed Language :

  • Variable types are determined and checked while the program runs.
  • Variables can be assigned without declaring data types.
  • It caught more runtime error.
  • It gives slower performance because extra work is needed at runtime to manage types.
  • Less syntax and setup required for simple programs.
  • It has more flexible.
  • Examples of Programming Languages are JavaScript, Python, Ruby, PHP

Conclusion :
Choosing between static and dynamic typed language depends on project needs.
Static offers better performance and safety, while dynamic offers flexibility and ease of use.

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