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| Paradigm | Quantum, functional, imperative |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Microsoft Research (quantum architectures and computation group; QuArC) |
| Developer | Microsoft |
| First appeared | December 11, 2017[1] |
| Typing discipline | Static, strong |
| Platform | Common Language Infrastructure |
| License | MIT License[2] |
| Filename extensions | .qs |
| Website | docs |
| Influenced by | |
| C#, F#, Python | |
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Q# (pronounced Q sharp) is a domain-specific programming language used for expressing quantum algorithms.[3] It was initially released to the public by Microsoft as part of the Quantum Development Kit.[4]
Q# works in conjunction with classical languages such as C#, Python and F#, and is designed to allow the use of traditional programming concepts in quantum computing, including functions with variables and branches as well as a syntax-highlighted development environment with a quantum debugger.[1][5][6]
- ^ a b "Microsoft's Q# quantum programming language out now in preview". Ars Technica. 12 Dec 2017. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Introduction to Q#" (PDF). University of Washington.
- ^ QuantumWriter. "The Q# Programming Language". docs.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^ "Announcing the Microsoft Quantum Development Kit". Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^ "Microsoft makes play for next wave of computing with quantum computing toolkit". Ars Technica. 25 Sep 2017. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Quantum Computers Barely Exist—Here's Why We're Writing Languages for Them Anyway". MIT Technology Review. 22 Dec 2017. Retrieved 2024-09-04.