Language Reference

Variables

Declare, update, and reuse values with natural language assignments.

Next: functions Syntax rules

Assignment verbs

  • set and let for direct assignment.
  • create a variable named for clarity.
  • Use lists and dictionaries inline.

Basic assignments

Use simple verbs to declare a value or update an existing one.

variables.pln 
let name be "Ada"
set age to 30
create a variable named status with "active"
set score to score + 1

Lists and dictionaries

Initialize structured data directly in the assignment line.

collections.pln 
create a list named items with ["alpha", "beta", "gamma"]
create a dictionary named profile with {"role": "admin", "active": true}
set profile["team"] to "platform"

Patterns to keep code readable

  • Keep variable names short and descriptive.
  • Use set when updating existing values.
  • Prefer explicit names over single-letter variables.