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Description:
Functional programming language for building browser-based GUIs

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.19.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @elmlang | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: elm functional-programming web-development frontend compiler

Install: brew install elm

About:
Elm is a functional language that compiles to JavaScript, designed specifically for creating reliable and maintainable web user interfaces. It enforces strong static types and an immutable architecture, effectively eliminating runtime exceptions common in frontend development. The language features a helpful compiler and a fast development workflow, making it ideal for building robust single-page applications.

Key Features:

No runtime exceptions
Enforced immutable data
Static type inference
Great performance with incremental DOM rendering

Use Cases:

Building reliable single-page applications (SPAs)
Refactoring legacy JavaScript codebases
Developing interactive web dashboards

Alternatives:

TypeScript – TypeScript offers gradual typing on JavaScript, whereas Elm provides a strict, purely functional paradigm with a compiler that guarantees no runtime errors.
React – React is a library using an imperative runtime, while Elm is a complete language with a compiler that manages the entire architecture (The Elm Architecture).

License: BSD-3-Clause

Dependencies: gmp

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, sonoma, ventura, monterey, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 9:46am		0	VERSION_BUMP	f93c0941
Dec 3, 2024 8:18pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	9c977708