Do I Need to Know C++ to Use Morph?

Part of: Questions & Answers · The Story of Morph

No.

You write .mx files — JSX-like syntax with TypeScript/JavaScript logic and CSS styling:

function App() {
  const [count, setCount] = morphState(0)
  return (
    <div style={styles.container}>
      <p>Count: {count}</p>
      <button onClick={() => setCount(count + 1)}>+1</button>
    </div>
  )
}

That's all you write. The compiler turns it into C++ and calls g++ for you. C++ is an implementation detail, not a requirement.

If you do know C++, you can go deeper:

• Custom native nodes — add your own C++ rendering/interaction primitives (Custom C++ Nodes)
• C++ / JSX interop — call C++ functions from component logic (Native C++ Interop)
• Peeking under the hood — read the generated C++ to understand exactly what your app compiles to

But the core promise is: web developers build native apps. No C++ required.