Rust Hits New High as Python Slips
June brings another dip for Python, a familiar switch between C++ and Java, and a reshuffle near the bottom of the top 10. The bigger discussion, though, sits just outside the main table, with Paul Jansen now saying his earlier call on Rust may have been too cautious after the language reached its highest TIOBE ranking yet. The TIOBE Programming Community Index tracks programming language popularity using search engine activity. Historical trends trace the popularity of programming languages over decades. Python falls again, while C keeps second place Python remains #1 at 18.96%, down from 19.98% in May. It still leads the index by a wide margin, but June continues the downward drift that has been building through 2026. C stays second at 10.77%. Its rating is lower than last month’s, but the rank is unchanged, and it still has a comfortable cushion over the languages behind it. C++ moves back ahead of Java The closest contest near the top is once again between C++ and Java. C++ returns to #3 at 8.03%, while Java …




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