How does Objective-C compile?
I'm just curious, does Objective-C compile into C code or does the Objective-C runtime work like a layer of abstraction above the program? Sorry in advance if I don't know what I'm talking about! Compiling Objective-C into C doesn't make sense, because then it would need to parse the C code and compile it. Objective-C compiles into machine code . Remember that the language (Objective-C, C, C++) only defines the rules to correctly write code. The compiler checks to see if your code is correct and compiles it, i.e., translates it into executable code . Also, don't confuse Objective-C language,