Description #
Spoon is a stack-based esoteric programming language notable for its simple yet obscure syntax centered around the word “spoon.”
History #
Created in 2004 by an anonymous programmer, Spoon was designed to challenge programmers with minimal syntax and a focus on stack operations.
Hello World Code #
spoon spoon spoon spoon spoon spoon
spoon spoon spoon spoon spoon spoon
spoon spoon spoon spoon spoon spoon
spoon spoon spoon spoon spoon spoonHow to Run #
Option 1: Online
No official online interpreter; local execution preferred.
Option 2: Local
Download Spoon interpreter and run code via CLI.
Key Concepts #
- Syntax style: Repetition of “spoon” tokens
- Typing discipline: Stack-based
- Execution model: Interpreter
- Common use cases: Esoteric coding challenges
- Toolchain: Custom interpreter
- Paradigms: Stack-based, Turing-complete
- Compilation: None
- Strengths: Minimalism, challenge factor
- Libraries: None
- Community: Very small niche
Try It Online #
No verified online runner available
Fun Facts #
- Spoon’s entire syntax revolves around a single token repeated many times.
- It focuses on stack operations similar to Forth or Brainfuck.
- The language is designed more for puzzles than practical use.
- Spoon programs are extremely hard to write and read.
- It inspired similar minimalist esoteric languages.
