Fast and reliable programs with OCaml

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Article from Issue 163/2014
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Static typing, type checking, and low memory usage make this easy-to-learn language a strong candidate for application development.

OCaml is a statically typed programming language with a focus on correctness and speed. First released in 1996 as "Objective Caml," OCaml extended the older Caml language with object-oriented features. OCaml [1] is now mature, stable, and well documented.

It supports both functional and imperative programming styles, making it a good choice for Python, C, or Java programmers interested in writing more reliable software.

Syntax Basics

OCaml's syntax can look a little alien at first. For example, here's a complete OCaml program:

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