Gherkin is a programming language recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .feature, .story.
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What is Gherkin
Gherkin is a programming language recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .feature, .story.
GitHub Linguist classifies Gherkin as a programming language, typically using extensions such as .feature, .story.
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Gherkin is a programming language recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .feature, .story.
Common extensions include .feature, .story.
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Updated 2026-08-18
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