Wikipedia:Wikifun/Round 10/Answers/Question 14
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Eight is the number. Brainfuck has eight instructions, and is the only known example of... a language with only eight instructions? ~~ N (t/c) 00:52, 31 October 2005 (UTC)
- e-i-g-h-t? No, wrong... Grue 07:10, 31 October 2005 (UTC)
Okay the number's 40 f-o-r-t-y, that was from GK. From programming language, under the history of, Konrad Zuse was the only person who thought of using a programming language, this was in the 1940s, the language was Plankalkül. I figured this sounds a bit weak, but until I find something better, this will be my answer. - fiveless 10:35, 31 October 2005 (UTC)
- Another possible answer would be XL Programming Language. XL as in roman numerals. i'll try to get back on you for this one. Oo" - fiveless 11:11, 31 October 2005 (UTC)
- D'oh! Should've scrolled down. XL Programming Language -> Concept programming -> "XL is the only known concept-oriented language known to date." - fiveless 12:32, 31 October 2005 (UTC)
- Now, that's the right answer. Grue 13:29, 31 October 2005 (UTC)
concept-oriented language known to date.
Solution:
40 = fourty (which is alphabetic) = XL in roman numerals = a programming language = only known concept-orientated language.
Denki 14:33, 31 October 2005 (UTC)