For the first time in the history of TIOBE's index, Java has slipped out of the top two, leaving Python to occupy the spot behind reigning champion, C.

Java searches were down 3.93% over the period, while Python gained 1.86%. The top 10 languages behind C, Java and Python are C++, C#, Visual Basic, Javascript, PHP, Assembly Language, and SQL.

Marking a first, Python has displaced Java to take the number two ranking in the November 2020 edition of the Tiobe Index of programming language popularity. C held on to the top spot.

Open-source language Python is already one of the most popular programming languages among developers. It ranks in third place behind mainstays Java and C, according to programming language index ...

For the first time in more than 20 years, the Python programming language has overtaken Java, JavaScript, ... while Java fell 2.11 percent to 10.46 percent. // Related Stories.

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Python beats Java to become second-most popular programming language The TIOBE Index ranks the popularity of programming languages based on the number of skilled engineers worldwide, courses, and ...