Why Stack Overflow?

When developers need answers, they come to Stack Overflow.

We’re the largest global, technology-focused platform in the world.

We know developers.

Our community-built interactive Q&A platform hosts a library of knowledge, accessed by global developers and technologists of all skill levels looking to learn and share technical knowledge.

83%
developers use Stack Overflow to learn how to code.
81%
of developers turn to communities like Stack Overflow to research new technologies.

Developers trust the community.

From seasoned professionals to those just learning to code, we are a go-to destination for millions of developers and technologists.


What is the difference between 'git pull' and 'git fetch'?

How do I undo the most recent local commits in Git?

How do I delete a Git branch locally and remotely?

How can I remove a specific item from an array in JavaScript?

Why is processing a sorted array faster than processing an unsorted array?

How to find all files containing specific text(string) on Linux?

Our community is not only engaged…they’re enthusiastic!

There are more than 58 million questions and answers on the platform. A new question is asked on Stack Overflow every 13.6 seconds.

Our global community spans the globe.

21%
United States
6%
United Kingdom

8%
Germany
6%
India

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