Polyglot (computing) that use different characters for comments and to redefine various tokens as others in different languages. Often good use is made of syntax quirks. These are demonstrated in this public domain polyglot written in ANSI C, PHP and bash: Note the following: Some less-common languages also offer possibilities to create Polyglot code. Here is a small sample, written simultaneously in SNOBOL4, Win32Forth, PureBasicv4.x, and REBOL: The term is sometimes applied to programs that are valid in more than one language, but do not strictly perform the same function in each. One use for this form is a file that runs
The Who, What, or Where Game of "Jackpot" that aired between 1985 and 1988 on the USA Network. After unsuccessfully attempting to revive the series in 1988 with a failed pilot called "The New Who, What or Where Game", Ron Greenberg later reformatted the show as "The Challengers", hosted by Dick Clark. "The Challengers" incorporated elements from "The Who, What, or Where Game" alongside a mix of topical questions in categories dealing with current events. Jonathan Lethem's 2013 novel "Dissident Gardens" has as part of its plot a character who appears on this show, which is mentioned by name, as is host Art James. The music