Reference
Operators, keywords, and native functions in the language.
Operators
- ampersand (&) | ˈæm pərˌsænd |
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operator
an operator used to return a value from a block, such as a function.
to say—love—: let presence be love & presence.
ORIGIN
inspired by the idea of symmetry and completion achieved by the use of the ampersand.
- colon (:) | ˈkoʊ lən |
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operator
an operator used to indicate the start of a block, such as a function, if statement, or while statement.
to inhale——: & exhale.
ORIGIN
adapted from the similar operator in Python.
- comma (,) | ˈkɒmə |
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operator
an operator used to separate parameters or arguments.
know—me, myself, I—
ORIGIN
adapted from the similar operators in many programming languages.
- dagger (†) | ˈdæg ər |
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operator
an operator used to begin a comment.
† to keep secrets from the compiler
ORIGIN
adapted from its use in printing to indicate a footnote if an asterisk has already been used.
- dot (.) | dɒt |
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operator
an operator used to indicate the end of a block, such as a function, if statement, or while statement.
to inhale——: & exhale.
ORIGIN
inspired by its use as the ending terminal of a sentence in English and other languages.
- em dash (—) | ˈɛm daʃ |
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operator
an operator used in pairs to indicate a function, if statement, or while loop. Parameters or arguments go in between the two dashes.
to go—there—: & stay.
ORIGIN
adapted from the commonly used parentheses () and borrowing from the use of em dashes in writing to indicate a break in thought or additional information.
- quotation marks (“”) | kwəʊˈteɪʃn mɑrks |
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operator
an operator used to hold a string.
let me be “whole”
ORIGIN
adapted from the similar operator in both programming languages and writing, encoded with the more refined typographical choice.
Keywords
- and | ænd |
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keyword
a keyword used to evaluate whether two expressions are both true.
if—you and I—: know—ourselves—.
ORIGIN
adapted from the similar operator in Python.
- be | bi |
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keyword
a keyword used to set the value of a variable.
let me be true
ORIGIN
inspired by its use in English as a copula.
- else | ɛls |
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keyword
a keyword used after an if statement to perform the actions in the following block if the given condition is false.
if—you and I—: know—ourselves—. else: know—nothing—.
ORIGIN
adapted from the similar operator in other programming languages.
- false | fɔls |
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keyword
a keyword used to represent the logical value “false”.
let me be false
ORIGIN
adapted from the similar operator in other programming languages.
- if | ɪf |
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keyword
a keyword used to perform the actions in the following block if the given condition is true.
if—you and I—: know—ourselves—.
ORIGIN
adapted from the similar operator in other programming languages.
- is | ɪz | also am, are
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keyword
a keyword used to compare two values.
if—up is down—: turn—around—.
ORIGIN
inspired by its use in English. Comparable to the two equal signs (==) operator in other programming languages.
- let | lɛt |
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keyword
a keyword used to define or redefine a variable.
let me be true
ORIGIN
adapted from its similar use in JavaScript and inspired by the optative mood, which is used to express a wish.
- not | nɒt |
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keyword
a keyword used to negate the following value.
if—not right—: make—left—.
ORIGIN
inspired by its use in both Python and English. Comparable to the bang (!) operator in other programming languages.
- nothing | ˈnʌθ ɪŋ |
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keyword
a keyword used to represent the “nothing” value.
let me be nothing
ORIGIN
adapted from similar “null” or “none” keywords in other programming languages.
- or | ɔr |
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keyword
a keyword used to evaluate whether at least one of the two expressions is true.
if—you or I—: know—ourselves—.
ORIGIN
adapted from the similar operator in Python.
- true | tru |
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keyword
a keyword used to represent the logical value “true”.
let me be true
ORIGIN
adapted from the similar operator in other programming languages.
- while | waɪl |
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keyword
a keyword used to perform the actions in the following block repeatedly while the condition is true.
while—you and I—: know—ourselves—.
ORIGIN
adapted from the similar operator in other programming languages.
Functions
- maybe | ˈmeɪ bi |
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function
a function used to generate a random true or false value.
let me be maybe
ORIGIN
adapted from similar random generator functions in other programming languages.
- print | prɪnt | also know, say
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function
a function used to print the following value.
print—myself—
ORIGIN
adapted from similar functions in other programming languages.