APL Programming Language

Cluster centers on discussions of the APL programming language, its terse and symbolic syntax, derivatives like J and K, readability debates, and calls for modern reincarnations or implementations.

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yewenjie Jun 4, 2021 View on HN

Is there a modern reincarnation of APL with similarly terse but clever syntax?

ashleyn Aug 4, 2025 View on HN

It's giving APL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APL_(programming_language)

dagw Dec 2, 2016 View on HN

We've already been down that road:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APL_(programming_language)

niggler Sep 28, 2012 View on HN

Where's the love for languages like APL and J?

ethbr0 May 6, 2023 View on HN

Finally, APL's day is here! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/APL_(programming_language)

dalke Dec 18, 2012 View on HN

Have you looked at APL or its derivatives like J and K? For certain types of work, and with experience, it's very terse and expressive.

thbb123 Jul 25, 2025 View on HN

Thinking of something like APL or J?

jdietrich Mar 2, 2011 View on HN

Because APL is almost completely unreadable?

bobbybabylon Mar 23, 2021 View on HN

Have you looked at languages like J or APL?

epsylon Sep 11, 2013 View on HN

Except for APL / K / J programmers!