# Rhombus version 1.0 is now available!

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**Created:** [June 22, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/rhombus-version-1-0-is-now-available/4292 "2026-06-22T14:52:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 22, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/rhombus-version-1-0-is-now-available/4292/4 "2026-06-22T22:33:29Z")

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If you are interested in trying a little Rhombus, a fun way is to use the _functional pictures_ library [Pict: Functional Pictures](https://docs.racket-lang.org/rhombus-pict/)  
(you may already be familiar with the Functional Geometry paper by Peter Henderson [https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/257577/1/funcgeo2.pdf](https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/257577/1/funcgeo2.pdf) or the SICP picture language)

Start with the Quick introduction [Quick Introduction to Rhombus](https://docs.racket-lang.org/rhombus-quick/)

If you do create something - consider sharing your creation by entering the [_Summer Rhombus picture competition_](https://racket.discourse.group/t/summer-rhombus-picture-competition-2026/4282) - you can win a stylish Rhombus sticker for your computer​😁

> [@rhombus Summer Rhombus picture competition 2026](https://racket.discourse.group/t/summer-rhombus-picture-competition-2026/4282):
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> Summer Rhombus rhombus picture competition 2026 Competition: Make an image with [Rhombus](https://rhombus-lang.org/) this summer! Win stickers! While the rules require the use of Rhombus, they do not exclude using Racket or Racket libraries with Rhombus or the Rhombus FFI I suggest the [Rhombus pict library](https://docs.racket-lang.org/rhombus-pict/index.html?fam=Rhombus&famroot=rhombus) but you can use whatever you like! What will you win? I'll send Rhombus stickers to the top 10 winners! Closing date: Friday 18 September 2026. Winners will be announced at the [(sixteenth RacketCon)](https://con.racket-lang.org/) 3-4 Octob…

 ![image from the Functional Geometry paper by Peter Henderson](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/racket/original/2X/5/5ba580264bf5a7b6f30483e04263ebd8b2b58171.jpeg)

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