docs/ecosystem/implementations.md
TOON has official and community implementations across multiple programming languages. All implementations are intended to conform to the same Specification to ensure compatibility and interoperability.
The code examples throughout this documentation site use the TypeScript implementation by default, but the format and concepts apply equally to all languages.
| Language | Repository | Status |
|---|---|---|
| .NET | toon-dotnet | In Development |
| Dart | toon-dart | In Development |
| Go | toon-go | In Development |
| Java | toon-java | ✅ Stable |
| Julia | ToonFormat.jl | ✅ Stable |
| Python | toon-python | ✅ Stable |
| Rust | toon-rust | ✅ Stable |
| Swift | toon-swift | ✅ Stable |
| TypeScript/JavaScript | toon | ✅ Stable |
Community members have created implementations in additional languages:
| Language | Repository | Maintainer |
|---|---|---|
| Apex | ApexToon | @Eacaw |
| C | TOONc | @UsboKirishima |
| C++ | ctoon | @mohammadraziei |
| C# | ToonEncoder | @Cysharp |
| C# | Corvus.JsonSchema | @mwadams |
| Clojure | toon | @vadelabs |
| Crystal | toon-crystal | @mamantoha |
| Delphi | delphi-toon | @ernestoalconada |
| Elixir | toon_ex | @kentaro |
| Gleam | toon_codec | @axelbellec |
| Go | gotoon | @alpkeskin |
| Java | json-io | @jdereg |
| Kotlin | ktoon | @lukelast |
| Laravel Framework | laravel-toon | @mischasigtermans |
| Lua/Neovim | toon.nvim | @thalesgelinger |
| Matlab | ctoon | @mohammadraziei |
| OCaml | ocaml-toon | @davesnx |
| Perl | Data::TOON | @ytnobody |
| PHP | toon-php | @HelgeSverre |
| PHP / TYPO3 | t3-toon | @therohanparmar |
| Python (C++ backend) | ctoon | @mohammadraziei |
| Python (Rust backend) | toons | @alesanfra |
| R | toon | @laresbernardo |
| Ruby | toon-ruby | @andrepcg |
| Scala | toon4s | @vim89 |
| Zig | toon-zig | @montanaflynn |
Building a TOON implementation for a new language? Here are the steps: