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< img width = "185" alt = "The Roc logo, an origami bird" src = "https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1094080/92188927-e61ebd00-ee2b-11ea-97ef-2fc88e0094b0.png" >
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# Name and Logo
The Roc programming language is named after [a mythical bird ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roc_(mythology )).
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That’ ’ *origami* bird ](https://youtu.be/9gni1t1k1uY ) as a homage
to [Elm ](https://elm-lang.org/ )’
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Roc is a direct descendant of Elm. The languages are similar, but not the same.
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[Origami ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origami ) likewise has similarities to [tangrams ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangram ), although they are not the same.
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Both involve making a surprising variety of things
from simple primitives. [*Folds* ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fold_(higher-order_function ))
are also common in functional programming.
The logo was made by tracing triangles onto a photo of a physical origami bird.
It’
computer graphics.
The name was chosen because it makes for a three-letter file extension, it means
something fantastical, and it has incredible potential for puns.
# Different Ways to Spell Roc
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* **Roc** - traditional
* **roc** - low-key
* **ROC** - [YELLING ](https://package.elm-lang.org/packages/elm/core/latest/String#toUpper )
* **Röc** - [metal 🤘 ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_umlaut )
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# Fun Facts
Roc translates to 鹏 in Chinese, [which means ](https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?page=worddict&wdrst=0&wdqb=%E9%B9%8F ) "a large fabulous bird."
