Online Rust Compiler
Write, run, and share code snippets — no setup required.
Run Rust online in your browser
This is a free online Rust playground and compiler. Write Rust code directly in your browser, hit Run, and watch rustc compile and execute your program in seconds — no local rustup, no cargo project, no target triple to configure. It's the fastest way to test a pattern, check the borrow checker, or work through a Rust exercise.
Under the hood, the editor uses the same engine as VS Code (Rust syntax highlighting, autocompletion, diagnostic squiggles), and your code compiles with rustc on Alpine Linux. The standard library is available — std::collections, std::io, std::fs, Option, Result, Vec, HashMap, Iterator. Whether you're exploring ownership, testing a trait implementation, or confirming how a lifetime propagates, this online Rust compiler goes from idea to output in seconds.
What makes this Rust playground useful
- Instant Rust compilation — write code, press Run, and see output from rustc in seconds, no Cargo.toml or target directory needed.
- Full Rust syntax highlighting, autocompletion, and clear compiler diagnostics — the same editor engine that powers VS Code, with rustc's famously helpful error messages.
- Stdin input supported —
std::io::stdin().read_line(&mut buf),BufRead::lines, and theread_to_stringpattern all read from the playground's input box, so interactive Rust programs work end-to-end. No install — no rustup, cargo, or MSVC linker. - Rust compiler (rustc) on Alpine Linux — write Rust with ownership, lifetimes, and pattern matching, and get the borrow checker's feedback in seconds.
What you can build in the Rust playground
- Ownership, borrowing, and lifetimes — the idioms that make Rust memory-safe, with rustc telling you exactly what you violated.
- Traits, generics, and pattern matching with enums — idiomatic Rust you can test one impl block at a time, plus Option and Result composition.
- Quick Rust experiments — test an iterator chain, try a match arm, verify a trait bound, or confirm how a closure captures its environment.
Online Rust compiler FAQ
Is the online Rust compiler free?
Do I need rustup or cargo installed?
Does the Rust playground work on mobile and Chromebooks?
Can I use std::io::stdin() in the online Rust compiler?
std::io::stdin().read_line(&mut buf), io::BufRead::lines, and read_to_string all read your typed lines the same way they would when you run cargo run locally and type at the terminal. Useful for practicing Rust ownership patterns on real input.