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--- visibility: public --- # Esolangs **repo:** [angrykoala/awesome-esolangs](https://github.com/angrykoala/awesome-esolangs) **category:** [[programming-languages|Programming Languages]] --- # Awesome Esolangs [](https://awesome.re) <img src="logo_piet.png" align="right"> Curated list of awesome esoteric programming languages, resources and related projects. > "An esoteric programming language, or esolang, is a computer programming language designed to experiment with weird ideas, to be hard to program in, or as a joke, rather than for practical use." > ***esolang.org*** ## Contents * [Languages](#languages) * [Algorithms](#algorithms) * [Others](#others) * [Resources](#resources) * [Articles](#articles) * [Community](#community) ## Languages * [><>](https://esolangs.org/wiki/fish) - A stack-based 2d language with support for reflection. * [1+](https://esolangs.org/wiki/1%2B) - A surprisingly user-friendly language with a highly-limited instruction set. * [78](https://github.com/oatmealine/78) - A single-character command language focused around the numbers 7 and 8. * [ajsone](https://www.quaxio.com/ajsone) - Language defined completely in [JSON](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/json). * [AlmostBinary](https://github.com/wsdt/AlmostBinary) - Code in binary and run on any platform. * [ArnoldC](http://lhartikk.[github](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github).io/ArnoldC) - Based on the best one-liners of Arnold Schwarzenegger. * [Befunge](https://esolangs.org/wiki/Befunge) - Two-dimensional language. * [Benedictum](https://github.com/Beneking102/benedictum) - Latin-themed Brainfuck derivative where source code reads as prayer. * [Brackets](https://github.com/kvbc/brackets) - Language made of brackets, a lot of brackets. * [Brainfuck](https://esolangs.org/wiki/Brainfuck) - Minimalist language using only 8 single-character commands. * [C Flat](https://github.com/NicksterSand/Cflat) - Musical language focused on sound rather than notation with creative freedom in mind. * [CellTail](https://github.com/mousetail/celltail) - A 1d celular automata based language, supports a complex pattern matching syntax. * [Charcoal](https://github.com/somebody1234/Charcoal) - Concise language for sketching ASCII art. * [Chef](http://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric/chef.html) - Programs that look like cooking recipes. * [Chicken](https://esolangs.org/wiki/Chicken) - Only 1 valid symbol: 'chicken'. * [ChuckScript](https://github.com/angrykoala/chuckscript) - Unary-based language, where the code is a single number. * [COW](https://esolangs.org/wiki/COW) - Brainfuck variant using twelve variations of *moos* as instructions. * [DNA#](https://esolangs.org/wiki/DNA-Sharp) - Language based on the structure of the DNA. * [Dots](https://github.com/josconno/dots) - A turing-complete language using "." symbol only. * [Electra](https://github.com/DolphyWind/Electra-Lang) - Code like an electrician. * [Emojicode](http://www.emojicode.org) - Full-blown programming language consisting of emojis. * [Enterprise™](https://github.com/joaomilho/Enterprise) - Non deterministic unnecessarily statically typed language. * [False](http://strlen.com/false-language) - Heavily obfuscated language with a minimal implementation. * [Fetlang](https://github.com/Property404/fetlang) - Designed such that source code looks like poorly written fetish erotica. * [FlipJump](https://github.com/tomhea/flip-jump) - 1 instruction: Flip a bit, then Jump. The simplest OISC. * [Folders](https://github.com/rottytooth/Folders) - Code written with folders. * [FreakC](https://github.com/FreakC-Foundation/FreakC) - Full-blown programming language with NSFW contents and memes. * [Fugue](https://esolangs.org/wiki/Fugue) - [Music](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/media/music) as source code. * [Golfscript](http://www.golfscript.com/golfscript) - Stack oriented, aimed at solving problems in as few keystrokes as possible. * [Haifu](http://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric/haifu.html) - Designed with the [core](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/core) values of Eastern philosophy in mind. * [INTERCAL](http://www.catb.org/~esr/intercal) - Parody language intended to be completely different from other languages. * [Japt](https://github.com/ETHproductions/japt) - Reduced [JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript) for golfing. * [Jelly](https://github.com/DennisMitchell/jellylanguage) - Golfing language based on J. * [JellyScript](https://github.com/nguyenphuminh/Jellyscript) - Brainfuck-based with delicious jelly. * [JSFuck](https://github.com/aemkei/jsfuck) - Esoteric programming style based on the atomic parts of [JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript). * [Lazy K](https://tromp.[github](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github).io/cl/lazy-k.html) - Minimal, turing-complete pure functional language without extra features. * [legit](https://morr.cc/legit) - Programs defined entirely by the graph of the git repository instead of its contents. * [LolCode](http://lolcode.org) - Language with keywords based on the lolcat meme expressions. * [Malbolge](https://esolangs.org/wiki/Malbolge) - Named after the 8th level of hell, is designed to be as difficult as possible to program. * [Mindfck](https://github.com/angrykoala/mindfck) - High level language that transpiles to Brainfuck. * [Monicelli](https://github.com/esseks/monicelli) - Programming using Italian-like gibberish. * [Ni](https://github.com/DeybisMelendez/ni) - Brainfuck-based with more helpful instructions. * [Omgrofl](https://esolangs.org/wiki/Omgrofl) - Syntax resembling Internet slang. * [Ook!](http://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric/ook.html) - Brainfuck-based language, where the commands are orangutan words. * [Orca](https://hundredrabbits.itch.io/orca) - Livecoding environment to quickly create procedural audio sequencers. * [Piet](http://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric/piet.html) - Language in which programs look like abstract paintings using colors as code. Named after Piet Mondrian. * [RASEL](https://github.com/Nakilon/rasel) - Fungeoid with no limits on program space, float precision, and with a bit of random access to stack. * [reMorse](http://esolangs.org/wiki/reMorse) - Morse-styled language. * [Rockstar](https://github.com/dylanbeattie/rockstar) - Designed for creating computer programs that are also song lyrics. * [Shakespeare](http://shakespearelang.sourceforge.net) - Language where the code appear to be Shakespearean plays. * [Schoenberg](https://tomeraberba.ch/schoenberg) - The MIDI Esoteric Programming Language. * [Spooky](https://spookylang.com) - The scariest programming language :jack_o_lantern: :skull:. * [Suzy](https://github.com/gvx/suzy) - 3D language inspired in Befunge. * [Technologic](https://esolangs.org/wiki/Technologic) - Language in which programs look like the lyrics to the Daft Punk song Technologic. * [Thue](https://github.com/jcolag/Thue) - *Matrioshka* language based on nondeterministic string rewriting of a semi-Thue grammar. * [Tru](https://github.com/sungwoncho/tru) - A stack-based language with prefix-free brackets. * [Turtle](https://github.com/TypeMonkey/Turtle) - Uses long-term storage for memory use. * [Unary](https://esolangs.org/wiki/Unary) - Brainfuck-based language where all the commands are 0. * [Unary Except Every Zero Is Replaced with the Title of This Programming Language or, Alternately, Is Replaced with the Smallest Counter-Example to the Goldbach Conjecture. Compilers and Interpreters Only Have to Implement the Former Option](https://esolangs.org/wiki/Unary_Except_Every_Zero_Is_Replaced_with_the_Title_of_This_Programming_Language_or,_Alternately,_Is_Replaced_with_the_Smallest_Counter-Example_to_the_Goldbach_Conjecture._Compilers_and_Interpreters_Only_Have_to_Implement_the_Former_Option) - Derivative of Unary in which every zero is replaced with the title of the programming language being discussed. * [Unlambda](http://www.madore.org/~david/programs/unlambda) - Obfuscated [functional programming](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/functional-programming). * [Velato](http://velato.net) - Language that uses MIDI files as source, programs are defined by the pitch and order of notes. * [Vigil](https://github.com/munificent/vigil) - Only Vigil is truly vigilant about not allowing code that fails to pass programmatic specifications. * [Watson](https://github.com/genkami/watson) - Stack-based Turing-incomplete configuration files. * [文言 (Wenyan)](http://wenyan-lang.lingdong.works) - Closely follows the grammar and tone of classical Chinese literature. * [Whenever](http://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric/whenever.html) - Language that does things whenever it wants. * [Whitespace](http://web.archive.org/web/20150623025348/http://compsoc.dur.ac.uk/whitespace) - Use only white-characters (space, tabs and newlines). * [WordLang](https://github.com/WilliamRagstad/WordLang) - A language based on meaning-like grammar that produces output. * [Z](https://esolangs.org/wiki/Z) - Use only the letter z. * [ZOMBIE](https://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric/zombie.html) - Inherently evil multithreaded language designed for Necromancers. ## Algorithms * [πfs](https://github.com/philipl/pifs) - Pi-based storage system, store your data by searching a matching sequence in pi. * [Stacksort](https://gkoberger.[github](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github).io/stacksort) - Sorts a list by searching [answers](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/answers) in Stack Overflow and executing code snippets until is sorted. ## Others * [asmbf](https://github.com/kspalaiologos/asmbf) - The only true brainfuck assembler toolkit. * [CSS-only-chat](https://github.com/kkuchta/css-only-chat) - A truly monstrous async web chat using no JS whatsoever on the frontend. * [FizzBuzzEnterpriseEdition](https://github.com/EnterpriseQualityCoding/FizzBuzzEnterpriseEdition) - Simple FizzBuzz game implemented under the most strict enterprise [standards](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/standards). * [MalbolgeLisp](https://github.com/kspalaiologos/malbolge-lisp) - A Lisp interpreter in Malbolge Unshackled. * [NoCode](https://github.com/kelseyhightower/nocode) - Secure and reliable applications. Write nothing; deploy nowhere. * [Petrovich](http://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric/petrovich.html) - Operating System concept based on random actions and rewards/punishments. * [vapor.js](https://github.com/madrobby/vapor.js) - The World's Smallest & Fastest [JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript) Library. ## Resources * [DM's Esoteric Programming Languages](http://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric) - List of esoteric languages and [algorithms](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/theory/algorithms) written by dangermouse. * [Esofiles](https://github.com/graue/esofiles) - The Esoteric Files Archive, an archive of implementations of esoteric programming languages and examples. * [Esolang](https://esolangs.org) - Wiki of esoteric programming languages and related Resources. * [Esoteric Codes](https://esoteric.codes) - Articles and documents collection. * [Rosettacode](http://rosettacode.org/wiki/Rosetta_Code) - Provides examples in different languages, including esoteric languages. * [Wikipedia/Esoteric programming languages](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esoteric_programming_language) - Wikipedia list of esoteric languages. * [Esolang List of ideas](https://esolangs.org/wiki/List_of_ideas) - Compilation of ideas for esoteric languages and related. ## Articles * [Let's Build a Basic Interpreter (Ruslan's Blog)](https://ruslanspivak.com/lsbasi-part1) - Series of articles explaining the basics of compilers and interpreters and how to build one. * [Six programming paradigms that will change how you think about coding](http://www.ybrikman.com/writing/2014/04/09/six-programming-paradigms-that-will) - Post by Yevgeniy Brikman describing different programming paradigms that are not commonly applied. * [The Fun (and Madness) of Esoteric Programming Languages](https://tomassetti.me/discovering-arcane-world-esoteric-programming-languages) - Straightforward introduction to esoteric languages with examples. * [On the Turing Completeness Of MS PowerPoint](http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/twildenh/PowerPointTM/Paper.pdf) - Turing Machine on PowerPoint. ## Community * [Anarchy Golf](http://golf.shinh.org) - Informal [golfing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_golf) problems server. * [Code Golf Stack Exchange](https://codegolf.stackexchange.com) - Golfing problems and [answers](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/answers). * [Freenode IRC Channel](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=esoteric&uio=d4) - The #esoteric IRC channel on freenode. * [Reddit Esolangs](https://www.reddit.com/r/esolangs) - Reddit community on esolangs. * [Esolangs Discord Server](https://discord.gg/SdFJQmd4QJ) - A Discord community about esoteric languages. > Logo used with permission of [David Morgan-Mar](http://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric/piet/samples.html)