---
title: "ƿit"
---

```javascript
// hello.ce — a simple actor
print("Hello, ƿit!")
$stop()
```

```bash
pit hello
```

## Why ƿit

- **Actors, not threads** — isolated memory, message passing, no shared state. Concurrent programs that are safe by default.
- **Everything is stoned** — `stone()` makes values permanently immutable. Messages between actors are frozen automatically. No defensive copying.
- **Prototypes, not classes** — objects inherit directly from other objects. No class hierarchies, no `new`, no `this` confusion.
- **C when you need it** — drop a `.c` file in your package and it becomes a native module. No FFI bindings, no build scripts.
- **Small and predictable** — DEC64 numbers with no rounding errors. No `undefined`. Strict equality only. A runtime that fits in your head.

<div class="home-art">
  <img src="/images/wizard.png" alt="ƿit wizard">
</div>

<div class="home-links">
  <a href="/start/">Get Started</a>
  <a href="/manual/">Language Manual</a>
</div>

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## Support ƿit

ƿit is free and open source. If you find it useful, consider supporting its development.

Donation options coming soon.

</div>
