Built-in Functions in Nuru ​

Nuru has several built-in functions that perform specific tasks.

The andika() Function ​

The andika() function is used to print out messages to the console. It can take zero or more arguments, and the arguments will be printed out with a space in between them. Additionally, andika() supports basic formatting such as /n for a new line, /t for a tab space, and \ for a backslash. Here's an example:

andika(1, 2, 3) // Output: "1 2 3"

andika(1, 2, 3) // Output: "1 2 3"

The jaza() Function ​

The jaza() function is used to get input from the user. It can take zero or one argument, which is a string that will be used as a prompt for the user. Here's an example:

fanya salamu = unda() {
    fanya jina = jaza("Unaitwa nani? ")
    andika("Mambo vipi", jina)
}

salamu()

fanya salamu = unda() {
    fanya jina = jaza("Unaitwa nani? ")
    andika("Mambo vipi", jina)
}

salamu()

In this example, we define a function salamu() that prompts the user to enter their name using the jaza() function. We then use the andika() function to print out a message that includes the user's name.

The aina() Function ​

The aina() function is used to determine the type of an object. It accepts one argument, and the return value will be a string indicating the type of the object. Here's an example:

aina(2) // Output: "NAMBA"
aina("Nuru") // Output: "NENO"

aina(2) // Output: "NAMBA"
aina("Nuru") // Output: "NENO"

The fungua() Function ​

The fungua() function is used to open a file. It accepts one argument, which is the path to the file that you want to open. Here's an example:

faili = fungua("data.txt")

faili = fungua("data.txt")

In this example, we use the fungua() function to open a file named "data.txt". The variable faili will contain a reference to the opened file.