Learn INTERCAL with Real Code Examples

Download an INTERCAL interpreter (C-INTERCAL is common)

Compile interpreter if needed (usually in C)

No standard IDE required; text editor is sufficient

Verify installation by running example INTERCAL programs

Experiment with simple output and arithmetic programs

Install C-INTERCAL or other interpreter

Text editor for writing programs

Optional online editor

Set politeness level if configurable

Test with simple Hello World program

Not required; plain text programs

Optional interpreter configs (politeness level, memory size)

Optional test input/output files

Optional editor/IDE settings

Optional scripts for batch execution

intercal program.i - run INTERCAL program

c-intercal program.i - compile/execute in C-INTERCAL

intercal --version - check interpreter version

intercal --help - show available commands

intercal --debug program.i - trace execution

Program code ASCII-based

Documentation mainly in English

Community contributions globally

Used worldwide in esolang and educational contexts

Code logic universal and not locale-dependent

Runs on any platform with interpreter

Plain text easily shared

Low resource requirements

Accessible for educational/recreational use

Many online resources and interpreters available

Plain text source code

Optional online editors with syntax highlighting

CLI output for program results

Rare GUI tools

Humor often reflected in program formatting

Memory cells maintain program state

COME FROM affects execution flow

Program input/output modifies state

PLEASE keyword influences compiler behavior

No external state management needed

Data stored in memory cells

Input and output handled by interpreter

No built-in persistence beyond execution

Memory size adjustable in interpreter

All computation local to interpreter