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IH{
Factor handbook » The language » Syntax » Literals » Hashtable syntax

Vocabulary
syntax

Syntax

IH{ { key value }... }

Inputs
None

Outputs
None

Word description
Marks the beginning of a literal identity hashtable, given as a list of two-element arrays holding key/value pairs. Literal identity hashtables are terminated by }.

Examples

IH{ { "tuna" "fish" } { "jalapeno" "vegetable" } }

Definition

USING: hashtables.identity parser ;

IN: syntax

SYNTAX: IH{ \ } [ >identity-hashtable ] parse-literal ;