Why C# Is Closing the Gap with Java in the Latest TIOBE Rankings
November 2023’s TIOBE Index reveals Python still leads at 14.16%, while C# jumps to fifth place, narrowing its gap with Java to just 0.7%, as Java slips to fourth with its biggest monthly decline, and C and C++ also see modest drops.
According to the TIOBE Index, which measures programming language popularity based on engineers, courses, vendors and search engine results, the November 2023 ranking was released.
Top 5 Languages
Python remains #1 with 14.16% share, down 3.02% this month.
C is #2 with 11.7% share, down 3.31%.
C++ is #3 with 10.36% share, down 0.39%.
Java falls to #4 with 8.35% share, down 3.63% (largest drop).
C# climbs to #5 with 7.65% share, up 3.40% (largest gain).
All four languages (Python, C, C++, Java) declined this month, with Java dropping the most, while C# gained the most, narrowing the gap with Java to just 0.7%.
Source: TIOBE Index November 2023.
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