Objective-C
Objective-C is a combination of C-like syntax with Smalltalk-like messaging. Unlike C, Objective-C includes an (optional) garbage collector. It is best known for being the standard programming language for macOS and iOS, until the introduction of Swift in 2014.
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About Objective-C
Objective-C is a thin layer on top of C, and is a "strict superset" of C, meaning that it is possible to compile any C program with an Objective-C compiler, and to freely include C language code within an Objective-C class. Objective-C derives its object syntax from Smalltalk. All of the syntax for non-object-oriented operations (including primitive variables, pre-processing, expressions, function declarations, and function calls) is identical to that of C, while the syntax for object-oriented features is an implementation of Smalltalk-style messaging.
You can find more information about the language and its history here.
Key Features of Objective-C
Auto Memory Management
Automatic Reference Counting (ARC) allows memory to be managed automatically.
Dynamically Typed
Flexible and easy to use.
Interop
Objective-C can work with C, C++, and Swift.
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Object-oriented
Objective-C is an object-oriented language, inspired by Smalltalk.
Categories
Allows the addition of methods to a class without subclassing or changing the actual class.
Auto Memory Management
Automatic Reference Counting (ARC) allows memory to be managed automatically.
Dynamically Typed
Flexible and easy to use.
Interop
Objective-C can work with C, C++, and Swift.
Build Apple Apps
Use all Apple frameworks and libraries to develop apps for Apple's platforms.
Object-oriented
Objective-C is an object-oriented language, inspired by Smalltalk.
Categories
Allows the addition of methods to a class without subclassing or changing the actual class.
