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Which programming languages are most token-efficient?
Comparing token efficiency across 19 popular programming languages using RosettaCode data - from Clojure to C, there's a 2.6x difference.
- Points
- 115
- HN comments
- 91
- Submissions
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- 5 commenters
AI & Machine LearningSoftware Engineering2026
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | Which programming languages are most token-efficient? by tehnub | 115 | 91 |
Cited in comments
Linked from 8 Hacker News comments by 5 different people, from Jan 2026 to Jul 2026.
Most recent:
- ducktective · Jul 31, 2026
- Leftium · Jul 14, 2026
- iLemming · May 26, 2026
- vegnus · May 12, 2026
