Elixir is a dynamic, functional programming language designed for building scalable and maintainable applications. It runs on the Erlang VM (BEAM), providing excellent concurrency, fault tolerance, and distributed system capabilities.

Features of Elixir:

• Built on the Erlang VM for high performance and fault tolerance.
• Supports lightweight concurrency with the Actor model.
• Functional programming with immutable data structures.
• Powerful metaprogramming with macros.
• Seamless integration with Phoenix for web development.

To check the installed version of Elixir, use:

elixir -v

Disclaimer: Elixir is an open-source programming language maintained by the Elixir community. It is built on the Erlang VM and follows the Apache 2.0 license. This information is for educational purposes only and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the official Elixir Core Team or the Erlang/OTP team. Elixir is provided "as is," without any warranty, express or implied. Users utilize this language and its ecosystem at their own risk.