Phrase guide

Hello World

name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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name

Meaning 1

A simple script or program designed to output the text "Hello World" as a demonstration of the computer language or environment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

A simple first program for any purpose.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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noun

Meaning 3

Alternative form of Hello World.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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History

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Across languages

Translations

20 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: السلام عليكم يا عالم — Hello World
  • Bengali: হ্যালো ওয়ার্ল্ড (hêlō ōẇarlḍ) — Hello World
  • Chinese Mandarin: 你好世界 (nǐ hǎo shìjiè) — Hello World
  • Czech: Ahoj světe — Hello World
  • Esperanto: Saluton, Mondo — Hello World
  • Finnish: hei maailma — Hello World
  • German: Hallo Welt — Hello World
  • German: Hallo-Welt-Programm — Hello World
  • Greek: Καλημέρα κόσμε (Kaliméra kósme) — Hello World
  • Hindi: नमस्ते दुनिया (namaste duniyā) — Hello World
  • Icelandic: Halló, heimur — Hello World
  • Japanese: こんにちは世界 (konnichiwa sekai) — Hello World
  • Latin: Ave, munde — Hello World
  • Burmese: မင်္ဂလာ ပါ ကမ္ဘာ (mangga.la pa kambha) — Hello World
  • Persian: سلام دنیا (salâm donyâ) — Hello World
  • Portuguese: Olá, mundo — Hello World
  • Romanian: Salut, lume — Hello World
  • Russian: Привет, мир — Hello World
  • Turkish: Merhaba Dünya — Hello World
  • Vietnamese: Xin chào thế giới — Hello World