AppleScript programming language

Summary

AppleScript is a scripting language created by Apple for macOS automation. It uses natural language syntax to control applications, perform system tasks, and create workflows.

Paradigms

imperative, event-driven, declarative, object-oriented, natural-language

Domains

automation, scripting

Key Features

string interpolation, reflection, modules

Typing

dynamic system, weak typing, none inference, runtime checking, aggressive type coercion, no type annotations

Compilation

interpreted, compiled

Influenced By

HyperTalk, English

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File extensions

applescript, scpt

External Links

Status	active
Type	programming
Created	1993
Designed by	William Cook Warren Harris
Developed by	Apple Inc. Apple
PyPL Index	N/A
TIOBE Index	N/A
GitHub rank	#60

AppleScript

AKA osascript