Top "Interpreted-language" questions

Questions about interpreted languages and program interpretation in general.

If Python is interpreted, what are .pyc files?

I've been given to understand that Python is an interpreted language... However, when I look at my Python source code …

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Is Python interpreted, or compiled, or both?

From my understanding: An interpreted language is a high-level language run and executed by an interpreter (a program which converts …

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Is Javascript compiled or an interpreted language?

Can Javascript be called a pure interpreted language? Or does it also have some compiled flavor to it? Could someone …

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Is C# partially interpreted or really compiled?

There is a lot of contradicting information about this. While some say C# is compiled (as it is compiled into …

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Why HTML/JavaScript/CSS are not compiled languages and will they ever be?

Why HTML/JavaScript/CSS are not becoming compiled languages (or maybe even merge into a single compiled language)? What if …

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How to run a Haskell file in interpreted mode

I've been told you can interpret Haskell files (which I assume means they will work like Ruby/Python/Perl). I …

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What are the pros and cons of interpreted languages?

I'm now learning Perl. What are the pros and cons of the interpreted languages?

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Is Ruby a scripting language or an interpreted language?

I just noticed that in the wikipedia page of Ruby, this language is defined as interpreted language. I understood that …

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Why are Interpreted Languages Slow?

I was reading about the pros and cons of interpreted languages, and one of the most common cons is the …

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