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It's out! If by "loved" you mean "admired" then it looks like Elm tops the list at 94%. If you mean "desired" then it's Python. If you mean "most used" then it's JavaScript.

https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2026/technology/data

Technology data 2026 | Stack Overflow Developer Survey

Every figure in the Technology chapter, with sample sizes.

@mods creator inactive, but by any of the criteria above, it resolves OTHER

@BenTensor if you want to cash out I have put limit orders at OTHER. It will take a few years otherwise till this gets resolved

@JasonMendoza2008 I figured, and I already cashed out. But thanks!

On the one hand, I think sentiment towards Rust is at least as good, if not better.

On the other hand, this year's survey appears to be a vibe-coded mess that's more than half AI questions, and I've seen many people report that that's driving them away. That may substantially reduce the number of rust folks who stick it out and answer the survey.