Fully Deterministic English for Computation
A programming language that bridges natural language and code. Programs use natural sentences with little special syntax—no brackets, semicolons, or operators.
Why Layman?
A programming language designed for clarity and determinism
Pure English Syntax
No special characters, reads like a paragraph. Write code that looks like natural prose.
Deterministic Parsing
Same text, same AST, every time. Consistent execution across different systems.
Type Safe
Static typing with inference. Type safety without the boilerplate.
Production Ready
Compiled or interpreted, runs everywhere. Cross-platform support.
Code Examples
See how Layman reads like natural English
start with the basics - print a message
print 'Hello, World!'
name is 'Layman'
greeting is 'Hello, ' plus name
print greetingstart with the basics - print a message
print 'Hello, World!'
name is 'Layman'
greeting is 'Hello, ' plus name
print greetingLanguage at a Glance
Get started with Layman in four simple steps
Learn
Read the docs and understand Layman's syntax
Write
Write code in pure English, no special syntax needed
Run
Execute your code with the Layman interpreter or compiler
Package
Share your code with the Layman package manager