This is a submission for DEV Computer Science Challenge v24.06.12: One Byte Explainer.
Explainer
The answer is "The answer is".
Also called a self-replicating program, a quine is a computer program that outputs its own source code. The sentence above tries to mimic one. Its practicality can be arguable, but it's an amusing metaprogramming concept.
Additional Context
Here is an example in JavaScript, adapted from Dylan Beattie's beautiful talk The Art of Code:
(f = () => console.log(`(f = ${f})()`))()
When you run it, the output is:
(f = () => console.log(`(f = ${f})()`))()
Top comments (1)
That's so great, Eda! You explained it in a very clear way, there's nothing better than a simple example to understand something.