hybrilang 0.2.3
The Hybrilang programming language
License: MIT
Requires Python: >=3.6

## Hybrilang - Syntax Documentation

**Table of Contents:**

1. **Comments**
2. **Variables**
3. **Data Types**
4. **Operators**
5. **Functions**
6. **Control Structures**
7. **Error Handling**
8. **Modules**
9. **Macros**
10. **Asynchronicity**
11. **Foreign Language Integration**
12. **Built-in Functions**


### 1. Comments

Comments in Hybrilang can be created in two ways:

* Single-line comments start with a `#` and continue to the end of the line.
* Multi-line comments start with `"""` and end with `"""`.


### 2. Variables

* **Declaration:** Variables are declared using the `var` (for variables) or `const` (for constants) keyword.
* **Initialization:** Variables can be initialized with a value during declaration or later.
* **Assignment:** Values are assigned to variables using the `=` operator.

**Examples:**

```python
var x;           # Declaration of variable x
x = 10;          # Assign the value 10 to variable x
const PI = 3.14; # Declare the constant PI with the value 3.14
var name = "John"; # Declare the variable name with the value "John"
```

### 3. Data Types

Hybrilang supports the following data types:

* **`INT`:** Integer numbers.
* **`FLOAT`:** Floating-point numbers.
* **`STRING`:** Strings of characters, enclosed in double quotes (`"`).
* **`BOOL`:** Boolean values (`true` or `false`).
* **`ANY`:** Represents any data type (used for foreign language integration).

**Examples:**

```python
var age = 30;      # INT
var price = 19.99; # FLOAT
var message = "Hello!"; # STRING
var is_active = true;  # BOOL
```

### 4. Operators

Hybrilang supports standard arithmetic, logical, comparison, and assignment operators:

**Arithmetic:**

* `+` - Addition
* `-` - Subtraction
* `*` - Multiplication
* `/` - Division

**Comparison:**

* `==` - Equal to
* `!=` - Not equal to
* `<`  - Less than
* `>`  - Greater than
* `<=` - Less than or equal to
* `>=` - Greater than or equal to

**Logical:**

* `and` - Logical AND
* `or`  - Logical OR
* `not` - Logical NOT

**Assignment:**

* `=`  - Assignment
* `+=` - Add and assign
* `-=` - Subtract and assign
* `*=` - Multiply and assign
* `/=` - Divide and assign

**Examples:**

```python
var a = 10;
var b = 5;
var c = a + b;   # c = 15
var d = a > b;  # d = true
a += 5;           # a = 15
```


### 5. Functions

* **Declaration:** Functions are declared using the `function` keyword followed by the function name, a list of parameters in parentheses, and a block of code enclosed in curly braces.
* **Call:** Functions are called by using the function name and a list of arguments in parentheses.
* **Return:** Functions can return a value using the `return` keyword.

**Examples:**

```python
function add(a, b) {
    return a + b;
}

var sum = add(5, 3); # sum = 8
```


### 6. Control Structures

**If/Else:**

```python
if (condition) {
    // code to be executed if the condition is true
} else if (another_condition) {
    // code to be executed if another_condition is true
} else {
    // code to be executed if none of the above conditions are true
}
```

**While:**

```python
while (condition) {
    // code to be repeated as long as the condition is true
}
```

**Examples:**

```python
var x = 10;

if (x > 5) {
    print("x is greater than 5");
} else {
    print("x is less than or equal to 5");
}

while (x > 0) {
    print(x);
    x = x - 1;
}
```


### 7. Error Handling

Hybrilang supports error handling with `try` and `catch` blocks.

* **`try` block:** Contains code that might potentially throw an error.
* **`catch` block:** Catches the error thrown in the `try` block and executes the appropriate code.
* **`throw` keyword:** Allows you to throw a user-defined exception.

**Examples:**

```python
try {
    var result = 10 / 0; // This will cause a divide-by-zero error
} catch (error) {
    print("Error: " + error);
}

function checkAge(age) {
    if (age < 18) {
        throw "You are too young!";
    }
}
```


### 8. Modules

Modules in Hybrilang allow code organization and function reusability.

* **Defining a module:** Create a new `.hybri` file and define functions and variables within it.
* **Importing a module:** Use the `import` keyword and specify the file name (without the `.hybri` extension).
* **Accessing module elements:** Use dot notation `module_name.element_name`.

**Example:**

`my_module.hybri`

```python
function greet(name) {
    print("Hello, " + name + "!");
}
```

`main.hybri`

```python
import "my_module";

my_module.greet("John"); 
```


### 9. Macros

Macros in Hybrilang allow you to generate code at compile time.

* **Declaration:** Use the `macro` keyword and define a macro like a function.
* **Call:** Call the macro like a function. The macro will expand to the code defined in its body.

**Example:**

```python
macro square(x) {
    return x * x;
}

var result = square(5); // expands to 5 * 5
print(result);          // Output: 25
```


### 10. Asynchronicity

Hybrilang supports async functions and the `await` keyword.

* **Declare async functions:**  Use the `async` keyword before `function`.
* **Await the result of an async function:** Use the `await` keyword before calling the async function. 

**Example:**

```python
async function fetchData() {
    # Simulate fetching data from the network
    await sleep(2); 
    return "Data from network"; 
}

async function main() {
    var data = await fetchData();
    print(data);
}

main();
```


### 11. Foreign Language Integration

Hybrilang allows you to call code from other programming languages using `foreign_function`.

* **Syntax:** `foreign_function('language', "code")` 
* **Supported languages:** Python, JavaScript, Ruby, C++

**Examples:**

```python
var python_result = foreign_function('python', "result = 2 + 3; result"); 
print(python_result); // Output: 5

var js_result = foreign_function('javascript', "5 * 7"); 
print(js_result); // Output: 35
```


### 12. Built-in Functions

Hybrilang has a few built-in functions:

* **`print(argument)`:**  Prints the argument to the console. 
* **`sleep(seconds)`:**  Pauses the program execution for a specified number of seconds (used in async functions). 


## Notes

* Hybrilang is not yet a fully fledged programming language, and this documentation describes its current functionalities. 
* Some features might change in future versions.


This documentation provides a comprehensive introduction to the Hybrilang syntax, demonstrating its capabilities and flexibility. Remember to experiment and test different feature combinations to unlock the language's full potential.