- INTERCAL is one of the oldest programming languages created purely as commentary about programming and programming languages.
- The full name of the compiler is "Compiler Language With No Pronounceable Acronym", which is, for obvious reasons, abbreviated "INTERCAL".
- INTERCAL consists of a list of statements. Each statement is preceded by an optional line label (a number in brackets), followed by DO, PLEASE, or PLEASE DO.
- INTERCAL is purposely different from all other computer languages in all ways but one; it is purely a written language, being totally unspeakable.
- I recently blogged about Whitespace, being a language that was written primarily to be as obscure as possible. Well, Intercal is one of the old-timers in this category.
- One of the features INTERCAL is famous for is its PLEASE modifier: it serves no other purpose than to make programmer polite, but not too polite.
- LINKS --- INTERCAL manual: https://www.muppetlabs.com/~breadbox/intercal-man/home.html.
- Online Intercal Compiler - Online Intercal Editor - Online Intercal IDE - Intercal Coding Online - Online Intercal Runner - Share Save Intercal Program online...
- INTERCAL is a programming language which is to other languages as elephants are to deep-sea fishing -- it has nothing whatsoever to do with them.
- Written entirely in INTERCAL, this script allows you to play a Mastermind-style game with your web browser. Instructions are on the starting page.