What Is macOS Written in?
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Is macOS written in C?

Mac computers are also powered by C, since the OS X kernel is written mostly in C. Every program and driver in a Mac, as in Windows and Linux computers, is running on a C-powered kernel.

How is macOS written?

Mac OS X: Cocoa mostly in Objective-C. Kernel written in C, some parts in assembly. Windows: C, C++, C#.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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