finished porting over the examples.

examples/underscore.coffee

@@ -15,63 +15,63 @@
   # --------------
 
   # Establish the root object, `window` in the browser, or `global` on the server.
-  root: this
+  root = this
 
 
   # Save the previous value of the `_` variable.
-  previousUnderscore: root._
+  previousUnderscore = root._
 
 
   # Establish the object that gets thrown to break out of a loop iteration.
   # `StopIteration` is SOP on Mozilla.
-  breaker: if typeof(StopIteration) is 'undefined' then '__break__' else StopIteration
+  breaker = if typeof(StopIteration) is 'undefined' then '__break__' else StopIteration
 
 
   # Helper function to escape **RegExp** contents, because JS doesn't have one.
-  escapeRegExp: (string) -> string.replace(/([.*+?^${}()|[\]\/\\])/g, '\\$1')
+  escapeRegExp = (string) -> string.replace(/([.*+?^${}()|[\]\/\\])/g, '\\$1')
 
 
   # Save bytes in the minified (but not gzipped) version:
-  ArrayProto:           Array.prototype
-  ObjProto:             Object.prototype
+  ArrayProto           = Array.prototype
+  ObjProto             = Object.prototype
 
 
   # Create quick reference variables for speed access to core prototypes.
-  slice:                ArrayProto.slice
-  unshift:              ArrayProto.unshift
-  toString:             ObjProto.toString
-  hasOwnProperty:       ObjProto.hasOwnProperty
-  propertyIsEnumerable: ObjProto.propertyIsEnumerable
+  slice                = ArrayProto.slice
+  unshift              = ArrayProto.unshift
+  toString             = ObjProto.toString
+  hasOwnProperty       = ObjProto.hasOwnProperty
+  propertyIsEnumerable = ObjProto.propertyIsEnumerable
 
 
   # All **ECMA5** native implementations we hope to use are declared here.
-  nativeForEach:        ArrayProto.forEach
-  nativeMap:            ArrayProto.map
-  nativeReduce:         ArrayProto.reduce
-  nativeReduceRight:    ArrayProto.reduceRight
-  nativeFilter:         ArrayProto.filter
-  nativeEvery:          ArrayProto.every
-  nativeSome:           ArrayProto.some
-  nativeIndexOf:        ArrayProto.indexOf
-  nativeLastIndexOf:    ArrayProto.lastIndexOf
-  nativeIsArray:        Array.isArray
-  nativeKeys:           Object.keys
+  nativeForEach        = ArrayProto.forEach
+  nativeMap            = ArrayProto.map
+  nativeReduce         = ArrayProto.reduce
+  nativeReduceRight    = ArrayProto.reduceRight
+  nativeFilter         = ArrayProto.filter
+  nativeEvery          = ArrayProto.every
+  nativeSome           = ArrayProto.some
+  nativeIndexOf        = ArrayProto.indexOf
+  nativeLastIndexOf    = ArrayProto.lastIndexOf
+  nativeIsArray        = Array.isArray
+  nativeKeys           = Object.keys
 
 
   # Create a safe reference to the Underscore object for use below.
-  _: (obj) -> new wrapper(obj)
+  _ = (obj) -> new wrapper(obj)
 
 
   # Export the Underscore object for **CommonJS**.
-  if typeof(exports) != 'undefined' then exports._: _
+  if typeof(exports) != 'undefined' then exports._ = _
 
 
   # Export Underscore to global scope.
-  root._: _
+  root._ = _
 
 
   # Current version.
-  _.VERSION: '1.0.2'
+  _.VERSION = '1.0.2'
 
 
   # Collection Functions
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 
   # The cornerstone, an **each** implementation.
   # Handles objects implementing **forEach**, arrays, and raw objects.
-  _.each: (obj, iterator, context) ->
+  _.each = (obj, iterator, context) ->
     try
       if nativeForEach and obj.forEach is nativeForEach
         obj.forEach iterator, context
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@
 
   # Return the results of applying the iterator to each element. Use JavaScript
   # 1.6's version of **map**, if possible.
-  _.map: (obj, iterator, context) ->
+  _.map = (obj, iterator, context) ->
     return obj.map(iterator, context) if nativeMap and obj.map is nativeMap
-    results: []
+    results = []
     _.each obj, (value, index, list) ->
       results.push iterator.call context, value, index, list
     results
@@ -104,45 +104,45 @@
 
   # **Reduce** builds up a single result from a list of values. Also known as
   # **inject**, or **foldl**. Uses JavaScript 1.8's version of **reduce**, if possible.
-  _.reduce: (obj, memo, iterator, context) ->
+  _.reduce = (obj, memo, iterator, context) ->
     return obj.reduce(_.bind(iterator, context), memo) if nativeReduce and obj.reduce is nativeReduce
     _.each obj, (value, index, list) ->
-      memo: iterator.call context, memo, value, index, list
+      memo = iterator.call context, memo, value, index, list
     memo
 
 
   # The right-associative version of **reduce**, also known as **foldr**. Uses
   # JavaScript 1.8's version of **reduceRight**, if available.
-  _.reduceRight: (obj, memo, iterator, context) ->
+  _.reduceRight = (obj, memo, iterator, context) ->
     return obj.reduceRight(_.bind(iterator, context), memo) if nativeReduceRight and obj.reduceRight is nativeReduceRight
     _.each _.clone(_.toArray(obj)).reverse(), (value, index) ->
-      memo: iterator.call context, memo, value, index, obj
+      memo = iterator.call context, memo, value, index, obj
     memo
 
 
   # Return the first value which passes a truth test.
-  _.detect: (obj, iterator, context) ->
-    result: null
+  _.detect = (obj, iterator, context) ->
+    result = null
     _.each obj, (value, index, list) ->
       if iterator.call context, value, index, list
-        result: value
+        result = value
         _.breakLoop()
     result
 
 
   # Return all the elements that pass a truth test. Use JavaScript 1.6's
   # **filter**, if it exists.
-  _.filter: (obj, iterator, context) ->
+  _.filter = (obj, iterator, context) ->
     return obj.filter iterator, context if nativeFilter and obj.filter is nativeFilter
-    results: []
+    results = []
     _.each obj, (value, index, list) ->
       results.push value if iterator.call context, value, index, list
     results
 
 
   # Return all the elements for which a truth test fails.
-  _.reject: (obj, iterator, context) ->
-    results: []
+  _.reject = (obj, iterator, context) ->
+    results = []
     _.each obj, (value, index, list) ->
       results.push value if not iterator.call context, value, index, list
     results
@@ -150,29 +150,29 @@
 
   # Determine whether all of the elements match a truth test. Delegate to
   # JavaScript 1.6's **every**, if it is present.
-  _.every: (obj, iterator, context) ->
+  _.every = (obj, iterator, context) ->
     iterator ||= _.identity
     return obj.every iterator, context if nativeEvery and obj.every is nativeEvery
-    result: true
+    result = true
     _.each obj, (value, index, list) ->
-      _.breakLoop() unless (result: result and iterator.call(context, value, index, list))
+      _.breakLoop() unless (result = result and iterator.call(context, value, index, list))
     result
 
 
   # Determine if at least one element in the object matches a truth test. Use
   # JavaScript 1.6's **some**, if it exists.
-  _.some: (obj, iterator, context) ->
+  _.some = (obj, iterator, context) ->
     iterator ||= _.identity
     return obj.some iterator, context if nativeSome and obj.some is nativeSome
-    result: false
+    result = false
     _.each obj, (value, index, list) ->
-      _.breakLoop() if (result: iterator.call(context, value, index, list))
+      _.breakLoop() if (result = iterator.call(context, value, index, list))
     result
 
 
   # Determine if a given value is included in the array or object,
   # based on `===`.
-  _.include: (obj, target) ->
+  _.include = (obj, target) ->
     return _.indexOf(obj, target) isnt -1 if nativeIndexOf and obj.indexOf is nativeIndexOf
     for key, val of obj
       return true if val is target
@@ -180,60 +180,60 @@
 
 
   # Invoke a method with arguments on every item in a collection.
-  _.invoke: (obj, method) ->
-    args: _.rest arguments, 2
+  _.invoke = (obj, method) ->
+    args = _.rest arguments, 2
     (if method then val[method] else val).apply(val, args) for val in obj
 
 
   # Convenience version of a common use case of **map**: fetching a property.
-  _.pluck: (obj, key) ->
+  _.pluck = (obj, key) ->
     _.map(obj, (val) -> val[key])
 
 
   # Return the maximum item or (item-based computation).
-  _.max: (obj, iterator, context) ->
+  _.max = (obj, iterator, context) ->
     return Math.max.apply(Math, obj) if not iterator and _.isArray(obj)
-    result: {computed: -Infinity}
+    result = computed: -Infinity
     _.each obj, (value, index, list) ->
-      computed: if iterator then iterator.call(context, value, index, list) else value
-      computed >= result.computed and (result: {value: value, computed: computed})
+      computed = if iterator then iterator.call(context, value, index, list) else value
+      computed >= result.computed and (result = {value: value, computed: computed})
     result.value
 
 
   # Return the minimum element (or element-based computation).
-  _.min: (obj, iterator, context) ->
+  _.min = (obj, iterator, context) ->
     return Math.min.apply(Math, obj) if not iterator and _.isArray(obj)
-    result: {computed: Infinity}
+    result = computed: Infinity
     _.each obj, (value, index, list) ->
-      computed: if iterator then iterator.call(context, value, index, list) else value
-      computed < result.computed and (result: {value: value, computed: computed})
+      computed = if iterator then iterator.call(context, value, index, list) else value
+      computed < result.computed and (result = {value: value, computed: computed})
     result.value
 
 
   # Sort the object's values by a criterion produced by an iterator.
-  _.sortBy: (obj, iterator, context) ->
+  _.sortBy = (obj, iterator, context) ->
     _.pluck(((_.map obj, (value, index, list) ->
       {value: value, criteria: iterator.call(context, value, index, list)}
     ).sort((left, right) ->
-      a: left.criteria; b: right.criteria
+      a = left.criteria; b = right.criteria
       if a < b then -1 else if a > b then 1 else 0
     )), 'value')
 
 
   # Use a comparator function to figure out at what index an object should
   # be inserted so as to maintain order. Uses binary search.
-  _.sortedIndex: (array, obj, iterator) ->
+  _.sortedIndex = (array, obj, iterator) ->
     iterator ||= _.identity
-    low:  0
-    high: array.length
+    low =  0
+    high = array.length
     while low < high
-      mid: (low + high) >> 1
-      if iterator(array[mid]) < iterator(obj) then low: mid + 1 else high: mid
+      mid = (low + high) >> 1
+      if iterator(array[mid]) < iterator(obj) then low = mid + 1 else high = mid
     low
 
 
   # Convert anything iterable into a real, live array.
-  _.toArray: (iterable) ->
+  _.toArray = (iterable) ->
     return []                   if (!iterable)
     return iterable.toArray()   if (iterable.toArray)
     return iterable             if (_.isArray(iterable))
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
 
 
   # Return the number of elements in an object.
-  _.size: (obj) -> _.toArray(obj).length
+  _.size = (obj) -> _.toArray(obj).length
 
 
   # Array Functions
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@
   # Get the first element of an array. Passing `n` will return the first N
   # values in the array. Aliased as **head**. The `guard` check allows it to work
   # with **map**.
-  _.first: (array, n, guard) ->
+  _.first = (array, n, guard) ->
     if n and not guard then slice.call(array, 0, n) else array[0]
 
 
@@ -259,20 +259,20 @@
   # Especially useful on the arguments object. Passing an `index` will return
   # the rest of the values in the array from that index onward. The `guard`
   # check allows it to work with **map**.
-  _.rest: (array, index, guard) ->
+  _.rest = (array, index, guard) ->
     slice.call(array, if _.isUndefined(index) or guard then 1 else index)
 
 
   # Get the last element of an array.
-  _.last: (array) -> array[array.length - 1]
+  _.last = (array) -> array[array.length - 1]
 
 
   # Trim out all falsy values from an array.
-  _.compact: (array) -> item for item in array when item
+  _.compact = (array) -> item for item in array when item
 
 
   # Return a completely flattened version of an array.
-  _.flatten: (array) ->
+  _.flatten = (array) ->
     _.reduce array, [], (memo, value) ->
       return memo.concat(_.flatten(value)) if _.isArray value
       memo.push value
@@ -280,15 +280,15 @@
 
 
   # Return a version of the array that does not contain the specified value(s).
-  _.without: (array) ->
-    values: _.rest arguments
+  _.without = (array) ->
+    values = _.rest arguments
     val for val in _.toArray(array) when not _.include values, val
 
 
   # Produce a duplicate-free version of the array. If the array has already
   # been sorted, you have the option of using a faster algorithm.
-  _.uniq: (array, isSorted) ->
-    memo: []
+  _.uniq = (array, isSorted) ->
+    memo = []
     for el, i in _.toArray array
       memo.push el if i is 0 || (if isSorted is true then _.last(memo) isnt el else not _.include(memo, el))
     memo
@@ -296,8 +296,8 @@
 
   # Produce an array that contains every item shared between all the
   # passed-in arrays.
-  _.intersect: (array) ->
-    rest: _.rest arguments
+  _.intersect = (array) ->
+    rest = _.rest arguments
     _.select _.uniq(array), (item) ->
       _.all rest, (other) ->
         _.indexOf(other, item) >= 0
@@ -305,20 +305,20 @@
 
   # Zip together multiple lists into a single array -- elements that share
   # an index go together.
-  _.zip: ->
-    length:  _.max _.pluck arguments, 'length'
-    results: new Array length
+  _.zip = ->
+    length =  _.max _.pluck arguments, 'length'
+    results = new Array length
     for i in [0...length]
-      results[i]: _.pluck arguments, String i
+      results[i] = _.pluck arguments, String i
     results
 
 
   # If the browser doesn't supply us with **indexOf** (I'm looking at you, MSIE),
   # we need this function. Return the position of the first occurence of an
   # item in an array, or -1 if the item is not included in the array.
-  _.indexOf: (array, item) ->
+  _.indexOf = (array, item) ->
     return array.indexOf item if nativeIndexOf and array.indexOf is nativeIndexOf
-    i: 0; l: array.length
+    i = 0; l = array.length
     while l - i
       if array[i] is item then return i else i++
     -1
@@ -326,9 +326,9 @@
 
   # Provide JavaScript 1.6's **lastIndexOf**, delegating to the native function,
   # if possible.
-  _.lastIndexOf: (array, item) ->
+  _.lastIndexOf = (array, item) ->
     return array.lastIndexOf(item) if nativeLastIndexOf and array.lastIndexOf is nativeLastIndexOf
-    i: array.length
+    i = array.length
     while i
       if array[i] is item then return i else i--
     -1
@@ -336,19 +336,19 @@
 
   # Generate an integer Array containing an arithmetic progression. A port of
   # [the native Python **range** function](http://docs.python.org/library/functions.html#range).
-  _.range: (start, stop, step) ->
-    a:        arguments
-    solo:     a.length <= 1
-    i: start: if solo then 0 else a[0]
-    stop:     if solo then a[0] else a[1]
-    step:     a[2] or 1
-    len:      Math.ceil((stop - start) / step)
+  _.range = (start, stop, step) ->
+    a         = arguments
+    solo      = a.length <= 1
+    i = start = if solo then 0 else a[0]
+    stop      = if solo then a[0] else a[1]
+    step      = a[2] or 1
+    len       = Math.ceil((stop - start) / step)
     return []   if len <= 0
-    range:    new Array len
-    idx:      0
+    range     = new Array len
+    idx       = 0
     loop
       return range if (if step > 0 then i - stop else stop - i) >= 0
-      range[idx]: i
+      range[idx] = i
       idx++
       i+= step
 
@@ -358,47 +358,47 @@
 
   # Create a function bound to a given object (assigning `this`, and arguments,
   # optionally). Binding with arguments is also known as **curry**.
-  _.bind: (func, obj) ->
-    args: _.rest arguments, 2
+  _.bind = (func, obj) ->
+    args = _.rest arguments, 2
     -> func.apply obj or root, args.concat arguments
 
 
   # Bind all of an object's methods to that object. Useful for ensuring that
   # all callbacks defined on an object belong to it.
-  _.bindAll: (obj) ->
-    funcs: if arguments.length > 1 then _.rest(arguments) else _.functions(obj)
-    _.each funcs, (f) -> obj[f]: _.bind obj[f], obj
+  _.bindAll = (obj) ->
+    funcs = if arguments.length > 1 then _.rest(arguments) else _.functions(obj)
+    _.each funcs, (f) -> obj[f] = _.bind obj[f], obj
     obj
 
 
   # Delays a function for the given number of milliseconds, and then calls
   # it with the arguments supplied.
-  _.delay: (func, wait) ->
-    args: _.rest arguments, 2
+  _.delay = (func, wait) ->
+    args = _.rest arguments, 2
     setTimeout((-> func.apply(func, args)), wait)
 
 
   # Defers a function, scheduling it to run after the current call stack has
   # cleared.
-  _.defer: (func) ->
+  _.defer = (func) ->
     _.delay.apply _, [func, 1].concat _.rest arguments
 
 
   # Returns the first function passed as an argument to the second,
   # allowing you to adjust arguments, run code before and after, and
   # conditionally execute the original function.
-  _.wrap: (func, wrapper) ->
+  _.wrap = (func, wrapper) ->
     -> wrapper.apply wrapper, [func].concat arguments
 
 
   # Returns a function that is the composition of a list of functions, each
   # consuming the return value of the function that follows.
-  _.compose: ->
-    funcs: arguments
+  _.compose = ->
+    funcs = arguments
     ->
-      args: arguments
+      args = arguments
       for i in [(funcs.length - 1)..0]
-        args: [funcs[i].apply(this, args)]
+        args = [funcs[i].apply(this, args)]
       args[0]
 
 
@@ -406,47 +406,47 @@
   # ----------------
 
   # Retrieve the names of an object's properties.
-  _.keys: nativeKeys or (obj) ->
+  _.keys = nativeKeys or (obj) ->
     return _.range 0, obj.length if _.isArray(obj)
     key for key, val of obj
 
 
   # Retrieve the values of an object's properties.
-  _.values: (obj) ->
+  _.values = (obj) ->
     _.map obj, _.identity
 
 
   # Return a sorted list of the function names available in Underscore.
-  _.functions: (obj) ->
+  _.functions = (obj) ->
     _.filter(_.keys(obj), (key) -> _.isFunction(obj[key])).sort()
 
 
   # Extend a given object with all of the properties in a source object.
-  _.extend: (obj) ->
+  _.extend = (obj) ->
     for source in _.rest(arguments)
-      (obj[key]: val) for key, val of source
+      (obj[key] = val) for key, val of source
     obj
 
 
   # Create a (shallow-cloned) duplicate of an object.
-  _.clone: (obj) ->
+  _.clone = (obj) ->
     return obj.slice 0 if _.isArray obj
     _.extend {}, obj
 
 
   # Invokes interceptor with the obj, and then returns obj.
   # The primary purpose of this method is to "tap into" a method chain, in order to perform operations on intermediate results within the chain.
-  _.tap: (obj, interceptor) ->
+  _.tap = (obj, interceptor) ->
     interceptor obj
     obj
 
 
   # Perform a deep comparison to check if two objects are equal.
-  _.isEqual: (a, b) ->
+  _.isEqual = (a, b) ->
     # Check object identity.
     return true if a is b
     # Different types?
-    atype: typeof(a); btype: typeof(b)
+    atype = typeof(a); btype = typeof(b)
     return false if atype isnt btype
     # Basic equality test (watch out for coercions).
     return true if `a == b`
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@
     # Check for different array lengths before comparing contents.
     return false if a.length and (a.length isnt b.length)
     # Nothing else worked, deep compare the contents.
-    aKeys: _.keys(a); bKeys: _.keys(b)
+    aKeys = _.keys(a); bKeys = _.keys(b)
     # Different object sizes?
     return false if aKeys.length isnt bKeys.length
     # Recursive comparison of contents.
@@ -478,59 +478,59 @@
 
 
   # Is a given array or object empty?
-  _.isEmpty: (obj) ->
+  _.isEmpty = (obj) ->
     return obj.length is 0 if _.isArray obj
     (return false) for key of obj when hasOwnProperty.call(obj, key)
     true
 
 
   # Is a given value a DOM element?
-  _.isElement:    (obj) -> obj and obj.nodeType is 1
+  _.isElement   = (obj) -> obj and obj.nodeType is 1
 
 
   # Is a given value an array?
-  _.isArray:      nativeIsArray or (obj) -> !!(obj and obj.concat and obj.unshift and not obj.callee)
+  _.isArray     = nativeIsArray or (obj) -> !!(obj and obj.concat and obj.unshift and not obj.callee)
 
 
   # Is a given variable an arguments object?
-  _.isArguments:  (obj) -> obj and obj.callee
+  _.isArguments = (obj) -> obj and obj.callee
 
 
   # Is the given value a function?
-  _.isFunction:   (obj) -> !!(obj and obj.constructor and obj.call and obj.apply)
+  _.isFunction  = (obj) -> !!(obj and obj.constructor and obj.call and obj.apply)
 
 
   # Is the given value a string?
-  _.isString:     (obj) -> !!(obj is '' or (obj and obj.charCodeAt and obj.substr))
+  _.isString    = (obj) -> !!(obj is '' or (obj and obj.charCodeAt and obj.substr))
 
 
   # Is a given value a number?
-  _.isNumber:     (obj) -> (obj is +obj) or toString.call(obj) is '[object Number]'
+  _.isNumber    = (obj) -> (obj is +obj) or toString.call(obj) is '[object Number]'
 
 
   # Is a given value a boolean?
-  _.isBoolean:    (obj) -> obj is true or obj is false
+  _.isBoolean   = (obj) -> obj is true or obj is false
 
 
   # Is a given value a Date?
-  _.isDate:       (obj) -> !!(obj and obj.getTimezoneOffset and obj.setUTCFullYear)
+  _.isDate      = (obj) -> !!(obj and obj.getTimezoneOffset and obj.setUTCFullYear)
 
 
   # Is the given value a regular expression?
-  _.isRegExp:     (obj) -> !!(obj and obj.exec and (obj.ignoreCase or obj.ignoreCase is false))
+  _.isRegExp    = (obj) -> !!(obj and obj.exec and (obj.ignoreCase or obj.ignoreCase is false))
 
 
   # Is the given value NaN -- this one is interesting. `NaN != NaN`, and
   # `isNaN(undefined) == true`, so we make sure it's a number first.
-  _.isNaN:        (obj) -> _.isNumber(obj) and window.isNaN(obj)
+  _.isNaN       = (obj) -> _.isNumber(obj) and window.isNaN(obj)
 
 
   # Is a given value equal to null?
-  _.isNull:       (obj) -> obj is null
+  _.isNull      = (obj) -> obj is null
 
 
   # Is a given variable undefined?
-  _.isUndefined:  (obj) -> typeof obj is 'undefined'
+  _.isUndefined = (obj) -> typeof obj is 'undefined'
 
 
   # Utility Functions
@@ -538,41 +538,41 @@
 
   # Run Underscore.js in noConflict mode, returning the `_` variable to its
   # previous owner. Returns a reference to the Underscore object.
-  _.noConflict: ->
-    root._: previousUnderscore
+  _.noConflict = ->
+    root._ = previousUnderscore
     this
 
 
   # Keep the identity function around for default iterators.
-  _.identity: (value) -> value
+  _.identity = (value) -> value
 
 
   # Run a function `n` times.
-  _.times: (n, iterator, context) ->
+  _.times = (n, iterator, context) ->
     iterator.call(context, i) for i in [0...n]
 
 
   # Break out of the middle of an iteration.
-  _.breakLoop: -> throw breaker
+  _.breakLoop = -> throw breaker
 
 
   # Add your own custom functions to the Underscore object, ensuring that
   # they're correctly added to the OOP wrapper as well.
-  _.mixin: (obj) ->
+  _.mixin = (obj) ->
     for name in _.functions(obj)
-      addToWrapper name, _[name]: obj[name]
+      addToWrapper name, _[name] = obj[name]
 
 
   # Generate a unique integer id (unique within the entire client session).
   # Useful for temporary DOM ids.
-  idCounter: 0
-  _.uniqueId: (prefix) ->
+  idCounter = 0
+  _.uniqueId = (prefix) ->
     (prefix or '') + idCounter++
 
 
   # By default, Underscore uses **ERB**-style template delimiters, change the
   # following template settings to use alternative delimiters.
-  _.templateSettings: {
+  _.templateSettings = {
     start:        '<%'
     end:          '%>'
     interpolate:  /<%=(.+?)%>/g
@@ -582,10 +582,10 @@
   # JavaScript templating a-la **ERB**, pilfered from John Resig's
   # *Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja*, page 83.
   # Single-quote fix from Rick Strahl.
-  _.template: (str, data) ->
-    c: _.templateSettings
-    endMatch: new RegExp("'(?=[^"+c.end.substr(0, 1)+"]*"+escapeRegExp(c.end)+")","g")
-    fn: new Function 'obj',
+  _.template = (str, data) ->
+    c = _.templateSettings
+    endMatch = new RegExp("'(?=[^"+c.end.substr(0, 1)+"]*"+escapeRegExp(c.end)+")","g")
+    fn = new Function 'obj',
       'var p=[],print=function(){p.push.apply(p,arguments);};' +
       'with(obj){p.push(\'' +
       str.replace(/[\r\t\n]/g, " ")
@@ -602,15 +602,15 @@
   # Aliases
   # -------
 
-  _.forEach: _.each
-  _.foldl:   _.inject:      _.reduce
-  _.foldr:   _.reduceRight
-  _.select:  _.filter
-  _.all:     _.every
-  _.any:     _.some
-  _.head:    _.first
-  _.tail:    _.rest
-  _.methods: _.functions
+  _.forEach = _.each
+  _.foldl   = _.inject = _.reduce
+  _.foldr   = _.reduceRight
+  _.select  = _.filter
+  _.all     = _.every
+  _.any     = _.some
+  _.head    = _.first
+  _.tail    = _.rest
+  _.methods = _.functions
 
 
   # Setup the OOP Wrapper
@@ -619,20 +619,20 @@
   # If Underscore is called as a function, it returns a wrapped object that
   # can be used OO-style. This wrapper holds altered versions of all the
   # underscore functions. Wrapped objects may be chained.
-  wrapper: (obj) ->
-    this._wrapped: obj
+  wrapper = (obj) ->
+    this._wrapped = obj
     this
 
 
   # Helper function to continue chaining intermediate results.
-  result: (obj, chain) ->
+  result = (obj, chain) ->
     if chain then _(obj).chain() else obj
 
 
   # A method to easily add functions to the OOP wrapper.
-  addToWrapper: (name, func) ->
-    wrapper.prototype[name]: ->
-      args: _.toArray arguments
+  addToWrapper = (name, func) ->
+    wrapper.prototype[name] = ->
+      args = _.toArray arguments
       unshift.call args, this._wrapped
       result func.apply(_, args), this._chain
 
@@ -643,24 +643,24 @@
 
   # Add all mutator Array functions to the wrapper.
   _.each ['pop', 'push', 'reverse', 'shift', 'sort', 'splice', 'unshift'], (name) ->
-    method: Array.prototype[name]
-    wrapper.prototype[name]: ->
+    method = Array.prototype[name]
+    wrapper.prototype[name] = ->
       method.apply(this._wrapped, arguments)
       result(this._wrapped, this._chain)
 
 
   # Add all accessor Array functions to the wrapper.
   _.each ['concat', 'join', 'slice'], (name) ->
-    method: Array.prototype[name]
-    wrapper.prototype[name]: ->
+    method = Array.prototype[name]
+    wrapper.prototype[name] = ->
       result(method.apply(this._wrapped, arguments), this._chain)
 
 
   # Start chaining a wrapped Underscore object.
-  wrapper::chain: ->
-    this._chain: true
+  wrapper::chain = ->
+    this._chain = true
     this
 
 
   # Extracts the result from a wrapped and chained object.
-  wrapper::value: -> this._wrapped
+  wrapper::value = -> this._wrapped

examples/web_server.coffee

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # Contributed by Jason Huggins
 
-sys:  require 'sys'
-http: require 'http'
+sys  = require 'sys'
+http = require 'http'
 
-server: http.createServer (req, res) ->
-  res.writeHeader 200, {'Content-Type': 'text/plain'}
+server = http.createServer (req, res) ->
+  res.writeHeader 200, 'Content-Type': 'text/plain'
   res.write 'Hello, World!'
   res.end()