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Add Uiua

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#7,949 opened on May 6, 2026

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Description

Language name

Uiua

URL of example repository

Some random examples: https://github.com/Marcos-cat/wordle-uiua https://github.com/Omnikar/uiua-math https://github.com/chunes3/aoc-uiua

There's also the repository for Uiua itself: https://github.com/uiua-lang/uiua

URL of syntax highlighting grammar

Most popular extensions

.ua

Detected language

N/A

Contributor guide

Research direction
Familiarize yourself with the Linguist language definition by examining existing language YAML files in the `lib/linguist/languages.yml` path. Add a new entry for Uiua with the extension .ua. Provide sample files in the `samples/Uiua` directory using content from the linked repositories. Run the tests to ensure correct detection.
Tech stack
ruby
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitRuby
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80