Esoteric

Hello World in Shakespeare

Writing “Hello World” in the Shakespeare Programming Language is like writing a short play - complete with characters, acts, scenes, and dramatic dialogue. The result is one of the longest …

Hello World in Piet

Writing “Hello World” in Piet is unlike any other programming language - because your “code” is a colorful image that looks like abstract art. There’s no text to type; …

Hello World in LOLCODE

Writing “Hello, World!” in LOLCODE is a fun introduction to one of the most approachable esoteric programming languages. Unlike the cryptic minimalism of Brainfuck or the deliberate …

Hello World in Whitespace

Writing “Hello, World!” in Whitespace gives you a taste of programming with invisible characters. The code you’ll write consists entirely of spaces, tabs, and linefeeds—nothing else …

Hello World in Befunge

Writing “Hello, World!” in Befunge gives you a taste of two-dimensional programming. The code exists on a grid, and execution flows through it in multiple directions.

The Code

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Hello World in INTERCAL

Writing “Hello, World!” in INTERCAL is a journey into deliberate obfuscation. What takes one line in most languages requires understanding INTERCAL’s bizarre Turing Tape output …

Hello World in Brainfuck

Writing “Hello, World!” in Brainfuck is a rite of passage for anyone interested in esoteric programming languages. What takes one line in most languages requires careful planning and …