Documentation

Source

Source files

File format, encoding and comments.

Read chapter → Symbols

Namespaces

Organize declarations across one or more files.

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Types

Primitive types

Integers, floating-point values, booleans and void.

Read chapter → Values

Literals and variables

Create values and store them in typed local variables.

Read chapter → Mutability

const and readonly

Separate compile-time constants from runtime read-only access.

Read chapter → Declarations

Functions

Free functions, parameters, calls, return values and the entry point.

Read chapter → Visibility

Access modifiers

Control which functions and struct members are visible to other code.

Read chapter → Expressions

Operators

Arithmetic, comparison, boolean, bitwise and assignment operators.

Read chapter → Statements

Branching

Select which path executes using boolean conditions.

Read chapter → Iteration

Loops

Repeat work with while and for, then control iteration explicitly.

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Types

Structs

Define structured types, choose stack or heap storage and add behavior.

Read chapter → Relationships

Inheritance

Extend one struct, initialize its base and preserve layout compatibility.

Read chapter → Contracts

Interfaces

Describe behavior and dispatch through interface references.

Read chapter → Polymorphism

Abstraction and virtual dispatch

Define virtual behavior, abstract requirements and concrete overrides.

Read chapter → Type members

Static members

Store shared state and call behavior through a struct type.

Read chapter → Accessors

Properties and indexers

Expose controlled member and indexed access through getters and setters.

Read chapter → Aliasing

References

Alias existing values with mutable or readonly typed access.

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Storage

Arrays

Allocate contiguous indexed storage on the stack or heap.

Read chapter → Memory

Raw pointers

Take addresses, dereference memory and access pointed-to values.

Read chapter → Conversions

Casts

Express numeric conversions explicitly.

Read chapter → Lifetime

Manual memory

Allocate native storage and release it explicitly.

Read chapter → Target ABI

Type layout

Query size, alignment and field offsets.

Read chapter → Interop

C ABI

Import and export native C-compatible functions.

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