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Life & fun · October 20, 2023

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CFR[]: Very minimal drawing language with 5 commands: C, F, R, [, ]

CFR[]: Very minimal drawing language with 5 commands: C, F, R, [, ] launched on October 20, 2023 with 176 votes, #252 of 4,393 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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CFR[] is a minimal drawing language that uses just five commands—C, F, R, [, and ]—to create graphics. Designed for anyone interested in simple, constraint-based programming, it strips drawing down to its essentials, making it accessible to programmers and hobbyists who enjoy exploring what can be achieved with minimal syntax. The language appeals to those curious about esoteric programming languages and generative art through extreme simplicity.

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