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# The Leo Programming Language
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[](https://codecov.io/gh/AleoHQ/leo)
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# Overview
Welcome to the Leo programming language. Leo is a functional, statically-typed programming language built for writing private applications.
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The syntax of Leo is influenced by JavaScript, Python, Scala, and Rust with a strong emphasis on readability and ease-of-use.
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Leo exists to provide a simple high-level language that compiles to a rank one constraint system (R1CS) circuit. With Leo, you can write circuits to support zero-knowledge tokens, private stable coins, and decentralized marketplaces.
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# Download
Download the binary for your operating system [here ](https://github.com/AleoHQ/leo/releases/tag/v0.1.9 )
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# Build
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WIP
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# Quick Start
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WIP
