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Erlang is the programming language used to code [[WhatsApp]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/3026758/inside-erlang-the-rare-programming-language-behind-whatsapps-success |title=Inside Erlang, The Rare Programming Language Behind WhatsApp's Success |work=fastcompany.com |date=21 February 2014 |access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref>

The [[Elixir_(programming_language)|Elixir]] is a programming language that compiles into BEAM byte code (via Erlang Abstract Format).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Erlang/Elixir Syntax: A Crash Course |url=https://elixir-lang.org/crash-course.html |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=elixir-lang.github.com |language=en}}</ref>

Since being released as open source, Erlang has been spreading beyond telecoms, establishing itself in other vertical markets such as FinTech, gaming, healthcare, automotive, internet of things and blockchain. Apart from WhatsApp, there are other companies listed as Erlang's success stories: [[Vocalink]] (a MasterCard company), [[Goldman Sachs]], [[Nintendo]], AdRoll, [[Grindr]], [[BT Mobile]], [[Samsung]], [[OpenX (company)|OpenX]], and [[SITA (company)|SITA]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.erlang-solutions.com/blog/which-companies-are-using-erlang-and-why-mytopdogstatus.html |title=Which companies are using Erlang, and why? #MyTopdogStatus |work=erlang-solutions.com |date=11 September 2019 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.erlang-solutions.com/blog/which-new-companies-are-using-erlang-and-elixir-mytopdogstatus.html |title=Which new companies are using Erlang and Elixir? #MyTopdogStatus |website=erlang-solutions.com |date=2 March 2020 | access-date=2020-06-24}}</ref>