Learn to use punch cards

Hey! Let's get to know each other. What's your name?

Punch it with quotes around it, like this: "Ryan" and then submit your program.

This system uses EBCDIC punch card codes and runs JavaScript programs. Don't know EBCDIC? Look for a hint below. Don't know JavaScript? Try Codecademy.

Learn to use punch cards

Cardecademy is the easiest way to learn to use punch cards. It's interactive, frustrating, and you can do it without wasting paper!

EBCDIC punch card codes

12				&
11				-
0				0
1	A	J	/	1	a	j								\
2	B	K	S	2	b	k	s		!		:
3	C	L	T	3	c	l	t	.	$	,	#	{	}
4	D	M	U	4	d	m	u	<	*	%	@
5	E	N	V	5	e	n	v	(	)	_	'				\n
6	F	O	W	6	f	o	w	+	;	>	=
7	G	P	X	7	g	p	x	\|		?	"
8	H	Q	Y	8	h	q	y
9	I	R	Z	9	i	r	z

Learn to use punch cards

Cardecademy is the easiest way to learn to use punch cards. It's interactive, frustrating, and you can do it without wasting paper!

EBCDIC punch card codes

Punch Card Controls

Output Controls

12				&
11				-
0				0
1	A	J	/	1	a	j								\
2	B	K	S	2	b	k	s		!		:
3	C	L	T	3	c	l	t	.	$	,	#	{	}
4	D	M	U	4	d	m	u	<	*	%	@
5	E	N	V	5	e	n	v	(	)	_	'				\n
6	F	O	W	6	f	o	w	+	;	>	=
7	G	P	X	7	g	p	x	\|		?	"
8	H	Q	Y	8	h	q	y
9	I	R	Z	9	i	r	z

12				&
11				-
0				0
1	A	J	/	1	a	j								\
2	B	K	S	2	b	k	s		!		:
3	C	L	T	3	c	l	t	.	$	,	#	{	}
4	D	M	U	4	d	m	u	<	*	%	@
5	E	N	V	5	e	n	v	(	)	_	'				\n
6	F	O	W	6	f	o	w	+	;	>	=
7	G	P	X	7	g	p	x	\|		?	"
8	H	Q	Y	8	h	q	y
9	I	R	Z	9	i	r	z

12				&
11				-
0				0
1	A	J	/	1	a	j								\
2	B	K	S	2	b	k	s		!		:
3	C	L	T	3	c	l	t	.	$	,	#	{	}
4	D	M	U	4	d	m	u	<	*	%	@
5	E	N	V	5	e	n	v	(	)	_	'				\n
6	F	O	W	6	f	o	w	+	;	>	=
7	G	P	X	7	g	p	x	\|		?	"
8	H	Q	Y	8	h	q	y
9	I	R	Z	9	i	r	z