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External Links

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	* [https://pico-8.fandom.com/wiki/Pico-8_Wikia PICO-8 Wiki]		* [https://pico-8.fandom.com/wiki/Pico-8_Wikia PICO-8 Wiki]
	* [https://www.pico-8-edu.com/ PICO-8 Education Edition]		* [https://www.pico-8-edu.com/ PICO-8 Education Edition]
			* [https://cheatsheets.one/tech/pico-8 PICO-8 Cheat Sheet]
	* [https://www.pico-8-edu.com/?c=AHB4YQMCAdLrweIDPMAbHP8IRfME2d3J6c0zHP8E3fVl_hJL0UvckkRJEtsgaG676qjsrKOSm4qiDRQDHuAdZp5hRC4on6iaAfGQsAijPq2qsKruqoLuIZZctfQCZdm-xFVntUGYj81lt3U_yNtqLsmmhjZWkik-9P2NNyUGe4AnGBldm1lYPfB9yrXY97BF0pbJ3GAwN1XPKZXYfwJh1UiWhd5xhsi4VAY1xtVNzY2kaTQrMrRTxWUYrIy9ijRJVLZuidRO1rZG1_QDBgVCpYrETuxSZbtjk-oI95mgKZyUplrhvGF0IG-rUBZBImBrtG7lFGyUOEAm4cxMFWFscE0sXWt1sraW5TNjqgwz7Vg6shZYpW2CtWlldgxJDgwLMxghMYojskaVaU6KrTDHgdWF40bpjCYQlI6sJzuLM-KNzxAtNN2K7EMzoaygKrAxODiwlLZhI-qwlBltIAlunPLWhemqzuDE_MjcQKOhkoxtqUVMrM0kZTAUxVtHluXc0s5SvtA8zk4gHbFaG2tCFSYZNfcLmWvM-PE_Hsk7a5X3XP0wropcKYo0tbM3sLHwFlqUNzxGFw1ko2OVAkmkYv5Mr43MRLVIwNhYo1RXaC_ZAA==&g=AHwCHw-wwXwCHgHQHw-wpHgHQnQ3Aw-wpXQ3AA3ABHBw-wq3ABHBA3Dw-wq3DA3Cw-wr3CAHwAHAHw-wqHQHAH URL Cart Demo] by Zep		* [https://www.pico-8-edu.com/?c=AHB4YQMCAdLrweIDPMAbHP8IRfME2d3J6c0zHP8E3fVl_hJL0UvckkRJEtsgaG676qjsrKOSm4qiDRQDHuAdZp5hRC4on6iaAfGQsAijPq2qsKruqoLuIZZctfQCZdm-xFVntUGYj81lt3U_yNtqLsmmhjZWkik-9P2NNyUGe4AnGBldm1lYPfB9yrXY97BF0pbJ3GAwN1XPKZXYfwJh1UiWhd5xhsi4VAY1xtVNzY2kaTQrMrRTxWUYrIy9ijRJVLZuidRO1rZG1_QDBgVCpYrETuxSZbtjk-oI95mgKZyUplrhvGF0IG-rUBZBImBrtG7lFGyUOEAm4cxMFWFscE0sXWt1sraW5TNjqgwz7Vg6shZYpW2CtWlldgxJDgwLMxghMYojskaVaU6KrTDHgdWF40bpjCYQlI6sJzuLM-KNzxAtNN2K7EMzoaygKrAxODiwlLZhI-qwlBltIAlunPLWhemqzuDE_MjcQKOhkoxtqUVMrM0kZTAUxVtHluXc0s5SvtA8zk4gHbFaG2tCFSYZNfcLmWvM-PE_Hsk7a5X3XP0wropcKYo0tbM3sLHwFlqUNzxGFw1ko2OVAkmkYv5Mr43MRLVIwNhYo1RXaC_ZAA==&g=AHwCHw-wwXwCHgHQHw-wpHgHQnQ3Aw-wpXQ3AA3ABHBw-wq3ABHBA3Dw-wq3DA3Cw-wr3CAHwAHAHw-wqHQHAH URL Cart Demo] by Zep

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 [[File:PICO-8 logo.png|thumb|right|PICO-8 logo]] '''PICO-8''' is a fantasy console created by [https://www.lexaloffle.com/ Lexaloffle Games]. The first to describe itself as a "fantasy console", PICO-8's success led to many other fantasy consoles being created in the years since. The harsh limitations of PICO-8 were specifically chosen, according to its website, to be "fun to work with, [...] encourage small but expressive designs, and to give cartridges made with PICO-8 their own particular look and feel."<ref name="pico8site">"PICO-8 Fantasy Console", https://www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php</ref>
 == Capabilities ==
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 == Publishing ==
-PICO-8 games can be published on the Lexaloffle BBS, which can be accessed within PICO-8 using the "SPLORE" cart explorer. Additionally, PICO-8 games can be exported to HTML or to binaries for Windows, Mac, and Linux.<ref name="pico8manual" />
+PICO-8 games can be published on the Lexaloffle BBS, which can be accessed within PICO-8 using the "SPLORE" cart explorer. Additionally, PICO-8 games can be exported to HTML or to binaries for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
 == References ==

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temp>ThaCuber2a03: change use to support

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	[[Category:Fantasy consoles]]		[[Category:Fantasy consoles]]
	[[Category:FCs that ~~use~~ Lua]]		[[Category:FCs that support Lua]]

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2022-05-27T17:21:00Z

changing the category of fcs that support lua to fcs that use lua so as to direct to the correct category

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	[[Category:Fantasy consoles]]		[[Category:Fantasy consoles]]
	[[Category:FCs that ~~support~~ Lua]]		[[Category:FCs that use Lua]]

temp>MineRobber: Lua doesn't need to be linked here. When I get around to writing the category page for FCs that use Lua, that page will link to the Lua website.

2022-05-25T10:38:14Z

Lua doesn't need to be linked here. When I get around to writing the category page for FCs that use Lua, that page will link to the Lua website.

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	== Programming ==		== Programming ==

	PICO-8 games are programmed in a special flavor of the ~~[http://www.lua.org~~ Lua] programming language. It does not include the Lua standard libraries, but it does provide functions that serve similar purposes.<ref name="pico8manual">"PICO-8 Manual", https://www.lexaloffle.com/dl/docs/pico-8_manual.html</ref>		PICO-8 games are programmed in a special flavor of the Lua programming language. It does not include the Lua standard libraries, but it does provide functions that serve similar purposes.<ref name="pico8manual">"PICO-8 Manual", https://www.lexaloffle.com/dl/docs/pico-8_manual.html</ref>

	PICO-8 programs are limited to 8192 "tokens". Tokens are:		PICO-8 programs are limited to 8192 "tokens". Tokens are:

temp>PAPERMOON SO: Added link to Lexaloffle website when Lexaloffle Games is mentioned.

2022-05-25T10:12:12Z

Added link to Lexaloffle website when Lexaloffle Games is mentioned.

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	[[File:PICO-8 logo.png\|thumb\|right\|PICO-8 logo]] '''PICO-8''' is a fantasy console created by Lexaloffle Games. The first to describe itself as a "fantasy console", PICO-8's success led to many other fantasy consoles being created in the years since. The harsh limitations of PICO-8 were specifically chosen, according to its website, to be "fun to work with, [...] encourage small but expressive designs, and to give cartridges made with PICO-8 their own particular look and feel."<ref name="pico8site">"PICO-8 Fantasy Console", https://www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php</ref>		[[File:PICO-8 logo.png\|thumb\|right\|PICO-8 logo]] '''PICO-8''' is a fantasy console created by [https://www.lexaloffle.com/ Lexaloffle Games]. The first to describe itself as a "fantasy console", PICO-8's success led to many other fantasy consoles being created in the years since. The harsh limitations of PICO-8 were specifically chosen, according to its website, to be "fun to work with, [...] encourage small but expressive designs, and to give cartridges made with PICO-8 their own particular look and feel."<ref name="pico8site">"PICO-8 Fantasy Console", https://www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php</ref>

	== Capabilities ==		== Capabilities ==

temp>PAPERMOON SO: Changed keywords to use source code tags, so they use that font.

2022-05-25T09:13:38Z

Changed keywords to use source code tags, so they use that font.

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	PICO-8 programs are limited to 8192 "tokens". Tokens are:		PICO-8 programs are limited to 8192 "tokens". Tokens are:

	* Literal values, such as `nil`, booleans, strings, or numbers		* Literal values, such as <code>nil</code>, booleans, strings, or numbers
	* Variables		* Variables
	* Operators		* Operators
	* Opening brackets (closing brackets are not counted as tokens)		* Opening brackets (closing brackets are not counted as tokens)
	* Keywords except `local` and `end`		* Keywords except <code>local</code> and <code>end</code>

	In addition, programs cannot be larger than 64 KB, and must compress to 15 KB or smaller.<ref name="pico8manual" />		In addition, programs cannot be larger than 64 KB, and must compress to 15 KB or smaller.<ref name="pico8manual" />

temp>PAPERMOON SO: Cleaned up reference usage slightly, added link to the Lua website, and added a note that PICO-8 doesn't include the standard libraries but provides functions that do similar things.

2022-05-25T09:05:15Z

Cleaned up reference usage slightly, added link to the Lua website, and added a note that PICO-8 doesn't include the standard libraries but provides functions that do similar things.

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	== Capabilities ==		== Capabilities ==

	PICO-8 games are limited to a 128-by-128 pixel display with 16 colors available to be used out of a total of 32. In addition, games can take advantage of a 4-channel synth for music and sound effects, a 128x32 map with built-in functions for drawing and manipulation, and 256 8x8 sprites.<ref name="pico8site"~~>"PICO-8 Fantasy Console", https:~~/~~/www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php</ref~~>		PICO-8 games are limited to a 128-by-128 pixel display with 16 colors available to be used out of a total of 32. In addition, games can take advantage of a 4-channel synth for music and sound effects, a 128x32 map with built-in functions for drawing and manipulation, and 256 8x8 sprites.<ref name="pico8site" />

	== Programming ==		== Programming ==

	PICO-8 games are programmed in a special flavor of the Lua programming language. ~~Programs~~ are limited to 8192 "tokens". Tokens are:		PICO-8 games are programmed in a special flavor of the [http://www.lua.org Lua] programming language. It does not include the Lua standard libraries, but it does provide functions that serve similar purposes.<ref name="pico8manual">"PICO-8 Manual", https://www.lexaloffle.com/dl/docs/pico-8_manual.html</ref>

			PICO-8 programs are limited to 8192 "tokens". Tokens are:

	* Literal values, such as `nil`, booleans, strings, or numbers		* Literal values, such as `nil`, booleans, strings, or numbers
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	* Keywords except `local` and `end`		* Keywords except `local` and `end`

	In addition, programs cannot be larger than 64 KB, and must compress to 15 KB or smaller.<ref name="pico8manual"~~>"PICO-8 Manual", https:~~/~~/www.lexaloffle.com/dl/docs/pico-8_manual.html</ref~~>		In addition, programs cannot be larger than 64 KB, and must compress to 15 KB or smaller.<ref name="pico8manual" />

	== Publishing ==		== Publishing ==

	PICO-8 games can be published on the Lexaloffle BBS, which can be accessed within PICO-8 using the "SPLORE" cart explorer. Additionally, PICO-8 games can be exported to HTML or to binaries for Windows, Mac, and Linux.<ref name="pico8manual"~~>"PICO-8 Manual", https:~~/~~/www.lexaloffle.com/dl/docs/pico-8_manual.html</ref~~>		PICO-8 games can be published on the Lexaloffle BBS, which can be accessed within PICO-8 using the "SPLORE" cart explorer. Additionally, PICO-8 games can be exported to HTML or to binaries for Windows, Mac, and Linux.<ref name="pico8manual" />

	== References ==		== References ==