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Zyra Programming Language

Zyra is a fast, expressive, statically-typed compiled programming language designed to combine the performance and safety of Rust with the clean simplicity and developer velocity of Go.

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100% Self-Hosted & Multi-Target

Zyra features a 100% self-hosted compiler written in pure Zyra (zyra.zy, lexer.zy, parser.zy, checker.zy). It compiles down to both native C/Rust binaries and JavaScript ESM modules.

Key Features

  • ⚡ Zero-Overhead Native Executables: Compiles down to native machine code binaries via Rust toolchain.
  • 📦 Algebraic Data Types & Pattern Matching: First-class struct data structures, tagged enum variants, and pattern matching match expressions.
  • 💬 First-Class String Interpolation: Embed variables directly in string literals using "Hello {name}".
  • 🛠 Official VS Code Extension: High-quality syntax highlighting, autocompletion, hover tooltips, and interactive ▶ Run Code Lens buttons.
  • 🌐 Dual Compilation Targets: Targets both standalone native binaries (.exe / ELF) and Node.js / Browser JavaScript ESM modules.

Quickstart

Install Zyra on Windows in one click or on Linux via curl:

Run ZyraSetup.exe standalone installer:

.\ZyraSetup.exe

Install via curl command:

curl -fsSL https://zyra-lang.dev/get | bash

Hello World Example

struct User {
  id: Int
  name: String
}

def greet(u: User): String {
  const clean_name = trim(u.name)
  print("Welcome to Zyra, {clean_name}!")
  return clean_name
}

def main(): Int {
  const user = User { id: 1, name: "  Andrea  " }
  const _ = greet(user)
  return 0
}

Run your code natively: 

zyra build main.zy --target rust --native
./main.exe