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Coconut

Simple, elegant, Pythonic functional programming.

From evhub·Updated June 17, 2026·View on GitHub·

.. |logo| image:: https://github.com/evhub/coconut/raw/gh-pages/favicon-32x32.png The project is written primarily in Python, distributed under the Apache License 2.0 license, first published in 2014. It has gained significant community traction with 4,337 stars and 143 forks on GitHub. Key topics include: coconut, compiler, functional, functional-language, functional-programming.

Latest release: v3.2.0Coconut v3.2.0
December 31, 2025View Changelog →

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Coconut (coconut-lang.org__) is a variant of Python_ that adds on top of Python syntax new features for simple, elegant, Pythonic functional programming.

__ Coconut_
.. _Coconut: http://coconut-lang.org/

Coconut is developed on GitHub_ and hosted on PyPI_. Installing Coconut is as easy as opening a command prompt and entering::

pip install coconut

To help you get started, check out these links for more information about Coconut:

  • Tutorial_: If you're new to Coconut, a good place to start is Coconut's tutorial.
  • Documentation_: If you're looking for info about a specific feature, check out Coconut's documentation.
  • Online Interpreter_: If you want to try Coconut in your browser, check out Coconut's online interpreter.
  • FAQ_: If you have general questions about Coconut—like who Coconut is built for and whether or not you should use it—Coconut's frequently asked questions are often the best place to start.
  • Create a New Issue <https://github.com/evhub/coconut/issues/new>_: If you're having a problem with Coconut, creating a new issue detailing the problem will allow it to be addressed as soon as possible. Creating a new issue is also absolutely welcome as a way to ask any questions you might have about Coconut.
  • Releases_: Want to know what's been added in recent Coconut versions? Check out the release log for all the new features and fixes.

.. _Python: https://www.python.org/
.. _PyPI: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/coconut
.. _Tutorial: http://coconut.readthedocs.io/en/latest/HELP.html
.. _Documentation: http://coconut.readthedocs.io/en/latest/DOCS.html
.. _Online Interpreter: https://cs121-team-panda.github.io/coconut-interpreter
.. _FAQ: http://coconut.readthedocs.io/en/latest/FAQ.html
.. _GitHub: https://github.com/evhub/coconut
.. _Releases: https://github.com/evhub/coconut/releases

Credits
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Contributors

This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute! Become a contributor__.

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__ Contributor_
.. _Contributor: http://coconut.readthedocs.io/en/develop/CONTRIBUTING.html

Backers

Thank you to all our backers! Become a backer__.

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.. _Backer: https://opencollective.com/coconut#backer

Sponsors

Support Coconut by becoming a sponsor. Your logo will show up here with a link to your website. Become a sponsor__.

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__ Sponsor_
.. _Sponsor: https://opencollective.com/coconut#sponsor

Contributors

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