# Compiling (and Transpiling) Explained

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compiling-and-transpiling-explained/642723
**Category:** programming
**Created:** [May 8, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compiling-and-transpiling-explained/642723 "2020-05-08T18:33:06Z")
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### Author: ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compiling-and-transpiling-explained/642723/1 "2020-05-08T18:33:07Z")

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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at [https://www.kirupa.com/hodgepodge/compiling\_transpiling.htm](https://www.kirupa.com/hodgepodge/compiling_transpiling.htm)