Most used languages among software developers globally 2024

As of 2024, JavaScript and HTML/CSS were the most commonly used programming languages among software developers around the world, with more than 62 percent of respondents stating that they used JavaScript and just around 53 percent using HTML/CSS. Python, SQL, and TypeScript rounded out the top five most widely used programming languages around the world.

Programming languages

At a very basic level, programming languages serve as sets of instructions that direct computers on how to behave and carry out tasks. Thanks to the increased prevalence of, and reliance on, computers and electronic devices in today’s society, these languages play a crucial role in the everyday lives of people around the world. An increasing number of people are interested in furthering their understanding of these tools through courses and bootcamps, while current developers are constantly seeking new languages and resources to learn to add to their skills. Furthermore, programming knowledge is becoming an important skill to possess within various industries throughout the business world. Job seekers with skills in Python, R, and SQL will find their knowledge to be among the most highly desirable data science skills and likely assist in their search for employment.

Most used programming languages among developers worldwide as of 2024

Characteristic	Share of respondents
JavaScript	62.3%
HTML/CSS	52.9%
Python	51%
SQL	51%
TypeScript	38.5%
Bash/Shell (all shells)	33.9%
Java	30.3%
C#	27.1%
C++	23%
C	20.3%
PHP	18.2%
PowerShell	13.8%
Go	13.5%
Rust	12.6%
Kotlin	9.4%
Lua	6.2%
Dart	6%
Assembly	5.4%
Ruby	5.2%
Swift	4.7%
R	4.3%
Visual Basic (.Net)	4.2%
MATLAB	4%
VBA	3.7%
Groovy	3.3%
Scala	2.6%
Perl	2.5%
GDScript	2.3%
Objective-C	2.1%
Elixir	2.1%
Haskell	2%
Delphi	1.8%
MicroPython	1.6%
Lisp	1.5%
Clojure	1.2%
Julia	1.1%
Zig	1.1%
Fortran	1.1%
Solidity	1.1%
Ada	0.9%
Erlang	0.9%
F#	0.9%
Apex	0.8%
Prolog	0.8%
OCaml	0.8%
Cobol	0.7%
Crystal	0.4%
Nim	0.4%
Zephyr	0.3%

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Release date

July 2024

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

May 19 to June 20, 2024

Number of respondents

60,171 respondents

Special properties

Software developers

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Which programming, scripting, and markup languages have you done extensive development work in over the past year, and which do you want to work in over the next year? (If you both worked with the language and want to continue to do so, please check both boxes in that row.)"

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