Perl
Text-processing language and the original glue of the web
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Hacker News mentions: 4 mentions (2007) to 98 mentions (2026)
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Homebrew analytics installs: 26,103 installs (2026) to 9,177 installs (2026)
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RedMonk language rankings rank: 11 position (2012) to 19 position (2021)
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Stack Overflow developer survey usage share: 11.12 % of respondents (2011) to 3.84 % of respondents (2025)
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Wikipedia pageviews: 42,916 views (2015) to 17,144 views (2026)
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About Perl
Perl is a programming language designed for text processing and system administration tasks. It is known as a general-purpose language with extensive capabilities and has been in active development for decades. The language is supported by a large ecosystem of extensions and modules available through the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network, a centralized repository of open source distributions that developers can use to extend Perl's functionality.
Perl has an active global community with numerous local groups, mailing lists, and discussion forums where developers can learn and share knowledge. The Perl Foundation oversees the advancement of the language through open collaboration and development. The language remains actively maintained, and developers can access comprehensive documentation, online resources, and learning materials to get started or deepen their expertise.
Checked 23 October 2026.
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