Creative languages
LOLCODE
LOLCODE is an esoteric programming language inspired by lolspeak, the language used in LOLcats memes. It's designed to mimic the grammatical peculiarities of lolspeak, making for humorous code writing.
- Created by
- Adam Lindsay
- First appeared
- 2007
- Official resource
- Visit the main website
Your first program
Hello, World!
HAI 1.2
CAN HAS STDIO?
VISIBLE "HAI WORLD!"
KTHXBYEKeep learning
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Content reviewed August 2026 · Start with primary sources and verify version-specific details.