Glyph

Glyph — A Symbolic Coding Playground

Glyph is a small, experimental coding environment built around limitation, symbolism, and creative problem-solving.

Instead of writing traditional text-based code, you program using glyphs — symbolic characters that represent core programming concepts. The result is a compact, challenging, and rewarding way to think about logic, structure, and creativity.

Inspired by tools like PICO-8, Glyph embraces constraints to encourage experimentation and clever design.

🖥️ The Environment

• Resolution: 320 × 180 game board
• Focus: Small, self-contained projects
• Philosophy: Limitations breed creativity

Glyph is not about massive engines or endless features — it’s about doing more with less.

✨ The Glyph Language

Glyph programs are written using symbols instead of keywords. Each glyph represents a fundamental concept:

• Ω — Variables
• ↯ — Conditional logic (if)
• ↺ — Loops / repetition
• ↈ — Drawing and rendering
• ʞ — Input handling
• ∁ — Commands
• ↪ — Functions

Learning Glyph feels less like memorizing syntax and more like learning a symbolic system — almost like writing runes that come to life.

🧠 Why Glyph?

• Encourages a different way of thinking about programming
• Great for tiny games, visual experiments, and logic puzzles
• Challenges experienced programmers while remaining approachable
• Designed to be fun, weird, and creative

If you enjoy fantasy consoles, esoteric languages, or experimenting within tight constraints, Glyph is made for you.

🚧 Work in Progress

Glyph is still actively being developed. Features, behavior, and the language itself may change as the project evolves. Feedback and experimentation are encouraged!

Write code as symbols. Think differently. Create within limits.

Description was generated by AI; no other part of the project uses any form of artificial intelligence.