# Functions: square: x => x * x. sum: x, y => x + y. odd: x => x % 2 is 0. even: x => x % 2 aint 0. run_loop: => fire_events( e => e.stopPropagation(). ) listen() wait(). # Objects: dense_object_literal: {one: 1, two: 2, three: 3} spaced_out_multiline_object: { pi: 3.14159 list: [1, 2, 3, 4] three: new Idea() inner_obj: { freedom: => _.freedom(). } } # Arrays: stooges : [{moe: 45}, {curly: 43}, {larry: 46}] exponents : [x => x., x => x * x., x => x * x * x.] empty: [] # Conditionals and ternaries. if submarine.shields_up full_speed_ahead() fire_torpedos() else run_away(). eldest: if 25 > 21 then liz else marge. decoration: medal_of_honor if war_hero go_to_sleep() unless coffee # Returning early: race: => run() walk() crawl() if tired then return sleep(). race(). # Conditional operators: good ||= evil wine &&= cheese # Nested property access and calls. ((moon.turn(360))).shapes[3].move({x: 45, y: 30}).position a: b: c: 5 # Embedded JavaScript. callback( `function(e) { e.stop(); }` ) # Try/Catch/Finally/Throw. try all_hell_breaks_loose() dogs_and_cats_living_together() throw "up" catch error print( error ) finally clean_up(). try all_hell_breaks_loose() catch error print(error) finally clean_up(). # While loops. while demand > supply sell() restock(). while supply > demand then buy(). # Unary operators. !!true # Lexical scoping. a: 5 change_a_and_set_b: => a: 10 b: 15. b: 20 # Array comprehensions. supper: food.capitalize() for food in ['toast', 'cheese', 'wine']. drink(bottle) for bottle, i in ['soda', 'wine', 'lemonade'] if even(i). # Switch statements. switch day case "Tuesday" then eat_breakfast() case "Sunday" then go_to_church() case "Saturday" then go_to_the_park() case "Wednesday" eat_breakfast() go_to_work() eat_dinner() default go_to_work(). # Semicolons can optionally be used instead of newlines. wednesday: => eat_breakfast(); go_to_work(); eat_dinner(); . # Array slice literals. zero_to_nine: [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] three_to_six: zero_to_nine[3, 6] # Multiline strings with inner quotes. story: "Lorem ipsum dolor \"sit\" amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad."