Learn OOK with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 25, 2025
Learning Path
Learn Brainfuck basics
Understand Ook! mapping
Write simple programs
Practice loops and I/O
Convert Brainfuck algorithms
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Pointer basics
Week 2: Tape arithmetic
Week 3: Loop practice
Week 4: Full programs (Hello World)
Week 5: Code-golf/optimization
Interview Questions
What is Ook! and why was it created?
Explain the mapping between Ook! and Brainfuck.
How does Ook! handle loops?
Why is Ook! considered an esolang?
Compare Ook! with another esoteric language.
Cheat Sheet
Ook. Ook. => +
Ook. Ook? => >
Ook? Ook. => <
Ook! Ook! => -
Ook! Ook? => [
Ook? Ook! => ]
Ook! Ook. => .
Ook. Ook! => ,
Books
The Esoteric Languages Handbook
Brainfuck and Derivative Languages
Creative Esolang Projects
Joke Languages in Programming
Computing with Minimal Syntax
Tutorials
Ook-to-Brainfuck mapping basics
Pointer movement exercises
Loop construction
Full program conversion
Optimizing Ook syntax
Official Docs
https://esolangs.org/wiki/Ook!
https://www.muppetlabs.com/~breadbox/bf/ook.html
Community Links
Esolangs.org Ook! page
Reddit r/esolangs
GitHub Ook interpreters
Online puzzle platforms
Code-golf communities
Community Support
Esolangs.org Ook! page
Reddit r/esolangs
GitHub converters/interpreters
Puzzle forums
Code-golf communities