======Array Operators======

Array Operators perform various operations on the terms specified. There are several different types of operation available.

^ Symbol ^ [[PTPScript:Operators#Operator Types|Type]] ^ Name ^ Description ^ Example ^
| **[[Arithmetic|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|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|Grouping]]** |||||
| %% [ ] %% | Various | Square brackets | Group together enclosed terms, for [[PTPScript:Types:Array|Array syntax]] | ''%% [ a + b ] %%'' |
| %% : %% | Infix | Colon | Key: value pair assignment for for [[PTPScript:Types:Array|Array syntax]] | ''%% a : b %%'' |
| **[[Range|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|Type Casting]]** |||||
| %% @ %% | Prefix | Cast | Converts the term to an Array | ''%% @a %%'' |
| **[[Type Checking|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'' |

<note>
Each Operator will evaluate the terms provided as appropriate to the Operator [[PTPScript:Types|value type]] - for instance, performing a merge on two Strings will convert the Strings to Arrays first.
</note>