62Clike

62Clike is a term encountered in some programming-language discussions to describe a set of languages that resemble C in syntax and low-level capabilities, without implying a formal standard or a tightly defined feature set. The origin of the name is unclear, and there is no widely accepted consensus on which languages, if any, are definitively 62Clike. In practice, the label is used informally to group languages that share a C-like mindset rather than to identify an officially recognized family.

Although loosely defined, descriptions of 62Clike typically emphasize characteristics such as a C-like syntax with braces and semicolons, procedural or imperative programming, and a focus on explicit memory management and low-level access. Languages labeled 62Clike often aim for predictable performance and minimal runtime overhead, and may avoid features common in higher-level languages, such as garbage collection or extensive automatic abstractions. Nevertheless, individual languages described this way can vary significantly in typing, safety guarantees, and language ergonomics.

Because 62Clike is not a formal classification, it has limited presence in standards bodies or scholarly literature. The term mainly appears in blogs, forums, and hobbyist resources as a loose shorthand to signal a design approach that prioritizes direct control over hardware, familiar C-like syntax, and minimal runtime.

See also: C-like languages, C, C++, Rust, Go, D.