| Type | Programming language |
| Uses | Distributed systems • Real-time systems • Web development • Telecommunications • Finance |
| Year | 1986 |
| Origin | |
| System | |
| Concept | A highly concurrent, fault-tolerant system |
| Designer | Björn Gustavsson (as Monty Python member) |
| Features | Immutable data structures • Pattern matching • Higher-order functions • Lightweight processes • Hot code swapping |
| Paradigm | Functional |
| Community | |
| Influences | |
| Informal name | Elixir's parent |
