Learn UNLAMBDA with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 26, 2025
Code Sample Descriptions
1
Hello World in Unlambda
`s``s`ks``s`k`s`kk
``s``s`ks``s`k`s`k``s`ksk
`k``s`k`s`k`k``s`ks``s`k`s`kk
.k
.e
.l
.l
.o
.
.w
.o
.r
.l
.d
.!
A canonical 'Hello World' program in Unlambda. It uses backtick (`) for function application and .x to print characters.
3
Simple Function Application
`i.B
Demonstrates applying the identity function `i` to print 'B'.
4
Repeat Printing
`k.C
C
C
Uses the `k` combinator to ignore an argument and print 'C' multiple times.
5
Conditional Example
`s`k.Y
`k.N
Uses `s` and `k` combinators to simulate a simple conditional printing 'Y' or 'N'.
7
Nested Functions
`s``s`ks``s`k`s`kk
.X
.Y
Demonstrates nested combinator applications to print 'XY'.
10
Complex Hello
`s``s`ks``s`k`s`kk
.k
.e
.l
.l
.o
.
Another 'Hello' example using nested combinators and `.x` printing.