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Name and Logo
The Roc programming language is named after a mythical bird.
That’s why the logo is a bird. It’s specifically an origami bird as an homage to Elm’s tangram logo.
Roc is a direct descendant of Elm. The languages are similar, but not the same. Origami likewise has similarities to tangrams, although they are not the same. Both involve making a surprising variety of things from simple primitives. Folds are also common in functional programming.
The logo was made by tracing triangles onto a photo of a physical origami bird. It’s made of triangles because triangles are a foundational primitive in 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
Fun Facts
Roc translates to 鹏 in Chinese, which means "a large fabulous bird."