Array Operators perform various operations on the terms specified. There are several different types of operation available.
Symbol | Type | Name | Description | Example |
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Arithmetic | ||||
@ | Infix | Merge | Joins the right term to the end of the left term | a @ b |
@* | Infix | Repetition | Repeats the left term by the number specified by the right term | a @* b |
Glue | ||||
. | Infix | Dot | Glues two variable names together to make a reference to an array key | a.b |
.. | Infix | Double-dot | __CurrentLoop__ shortcut | a..b |
Grouping | ||||
[ ] | Various | Square brackets | Group together enclosed terms, for Array syntax | [ a + b ] |
: | Infix | Colon | Key: value pair assignment for for Array syntax | a : b |
Range | ||||
... | Infix | Range | Creates an Array than contains a range of elements from the left term value to the right term value, inclusive | a ... b |
Type Casting | ||||
@ | Prefix | Cast | Converts the term to an Array | @a |
Type Checking | ||||
is | Infix | IsType | Checks if the value of the left term is of the type specified by the right term | a is array |
Each Operator will evaluate the terms provided as appropriate to the Operator value type - for instance, performing a merge on two Strings will convert the Strings to Arrays first.