---
title: "compiler"
description: " A software tool that translates programs expressed in a high-order language into their machine language equivalents. "
type: term
term_id: 78
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/compiler-2"
slug: "compiler"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/compiler/"
---

# compiler

 A software tool that translates programs expressed in a high-order language into their machine language equivalents. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Security Tester 2016

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/compiler/) — Compiler
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/compilatore/) — compilatore
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8F%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9-compiler/) — コンパイラ（compiler）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/compilador/) — compilador
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/compilador/) — compilador
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/kompilator/) — kompilator
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/forditoprogram/) — fordítóprogram
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/kompilator/) — kompilator

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