Bel

In plain words

Bel is a programming language launched in 2019. It is designed for people who write code and want a different approach to language design. The language emphasizes simplicity and clarity in its construction, drawing from foundational programming principles. Bel stands out for its minimalist philosophy and focus on elegance in code structure.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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  Bel in Clojure2022 · stopa.io · ▲116
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  Bel language guide and source code with formatting2019 · github.com · ▲36

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  SimCity, but with Permits▲847

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  Life & fun · 19h ago · permit.petercai.com

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  Life & fun · 13d ago · tanzaniaeducationproject.org

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  Bigwords.page – Turn any screen into a sign. The URL is the app▲728

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  Life & fun · 14d ago · bigwords.page

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  Guitoro, a virtual guitar you strum with your keyboard▲573

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  Life & fun · 8d ago · guitoro.com

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  See *almost* any carriers phone settings▲432

  Carrier settings from iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy firmware, decoded and compared: APNs, VoLTE, 5G and Wi-Fi Calling per carrier, and what each build changed.

  Life & fun · 12d ago · carrierexplode.com

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  The whole Solar System and every tracked satellite, live in the browser▲407

  Life & fun · 22d ago · space.bl2.net

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  Vector Illustration Creator▲811

  Create free personalized illustrations from 3000+ elements

  Growth · 2019 · icons8.com

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  Open Doodles▲687

  A collection of free sketchy illustrations

  Growth · 2019 · opendoodles.com

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  AirPods Pro▲576

  New AirPods with active noise cancellation

  Life & fun · 2019 · apple.com

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  The New Ember Mugs▲568

  The next generation of temperature controlled mugs

  Life & fun · 2019 · ember.com

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  Lazy IoT▲533

  Control your environment with one easy keyboard shortcut

  Work · 2019 · lazy-app.com

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  Figma Community▲528

  Publish live design files for others to learn from & remix.

  Dev tools · 2019 · figma.com