Common Lisp, a modern multi-paradigm, high performance, compiled, ANSI standard, most prominent (alongside Scheme) descendant from the long-running Lisp family of programming languages, is the modern, multiparadigm, high performing, compiled, ANSI standardized, most prominent (alongside Scheme). Common Lisp is well-known for its flexibility, excellent support for object-oriented programming, and rapid prototyping capabilities. Common Lisp also features a powerful macro system that allows for you to tailor the language to your applications. It also has a flexible runtime environment that allows modification of running programs and debugging (excellent for server-side programming and critical software). It supports multiple paradigms, so you can choose the right approach for your application.