Learn LOLCODE
Happy April Fool’s Day!
To celebrate, this is a mini-course on an esoteric programming language… LOLCODE! Inspired by the old lolcats internet memes, this is a real programming language with catchphrases like "I CAN HAS"
and "KTHXBYE"
in place of traditional programming keywords.
Note on Prerequisites:
We wouldn’t recommend you use this as your first course in programming; take our Welcome to Codecademy course and one other language first. Once you’re comfortable with another language, LOLCODE can be a fun diversion.
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- 1Learn about a language based off internet memes and cats!
- 2Now that you’ve learned the basics of LOLCODE, explore more on working with numbers, strings, and special characters.
- 3You’ve successfully mastered the tenants of numbers and strings in LOLCODE. What’s next?
What you'll create
Portfolio projects that showcase your new skills
How you'll master it
Stress-test your knowledge with quizzes that help commit syntax to memory

— Madelyn, Pinterest
I know from first-hand experience that you can go in knowing zero, nothing, and just get a grasp on everything as you go and start building right away.
Course Description
Learn about LOLCODE, an esoteric programming language based on internet memes and cats!
Details
Earn a certificate of completion
3 hours to complete in total
Intermediate
2 lessons, 1 quiz, 1 project
1 article