Hello World in INTERCAL - Intercal Typing CST Test
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Hello World in INTERCAL — Intercal Code
A traditional 'Hello World' in INTERCAL, showcasing the verbose and satirical style of the language.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAM PRINTS "HELLO, WORLD".
DO ,1 <- #13
DO ,1 SUB #1 <- #238
PLEASE DO ,1 <- #1
DO READ OUT ,1
PLEASE GIVE UPIntercal Language Guide
INTERCAL (Compiler Language With No Pronounceable Acronym) is an esoteric programming language designed to be as different from conventional languages as possible, often intentionally obscure and humorous.
Primary Use Cases
- ▸Esoteric language experimentation
- ▸Humorous programming challenges
- ▸Teaching unconventional programming concepts
- ▸Code obfuscation contests
- ▸Studying Turing-completeness in non-standard languages
Notable Features
- ▸Unusual syntax including COME FROM, . (dot) operators, and unconventional keywords
- ▸Turing-complete despite bizarre design
- ▸Strongly emphasizes programmer confusion for humor and challenge
- ▸No resemblance to conventional programming languages
- ▸Memory and control flow manipulation in non-intuitive ways
Origin & Creator
INTERCAL was created in 1972 by Don Woods and James M. Lyon at Princeton University as a satirical take on programming language design.
Industrial Note
INTERCAL is primarily used for entertainment, programming jokes, esolang experiments, and educational exercises in thinking differently about programming constructs.