# Rosetta Code

7 Hacker News commenters recommended Rosetta Code and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Community wiki that solves the same programming tasks in many languages, so you can compare syntax and idioms.

## Why people recommend it

- Compare syntax and idioms across languages (2 comments): "for computer tasks implemented in many computer languages to allow you compare syntax and code." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48185744)) "I suggest using Rosetta Code as a learning resource for Forth idioms." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47067321))
- Good starting point to explore (2 comments): "if you didn't know about rosettacode or github I figured I should start with that" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46021006)) "I would look into the Rosetta." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47068099))

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## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Rosetta Code", https://hackerapproved.com/p/rosetta-code/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).