Forth is a language that uses reverse polish notation instead of prefix (polish) or infix notation. This means that the operation comes after the operators. So "2 + 4" becomes "2 4 +", or in this case "I <3 Forth" becomes "I Forth <3". In a c-like language, it would be written as <3(I, Forth).

[–] theherk@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/3277:_Forth

[–] lnxtx@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Look for alt text. I don't wanna spoil it here.

[–] iguessimlemming@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Thanks everyone, it was really one for the programmers haha. Everyone thanks?

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I did post it in programmer humor, figured that would be a bit of a give away :)