SpellCast

Spell Cast is an esoteric programming language that uses fantasy-themed syntax to perform standard programming operations. It draws inspiration from magical incantations, making code resemble spellcasting rituals.

Overview

In Spell Cast, variables are referred to as "spells," and operations are performed using phrases that mimic magical commands. The language supports basic arithmetic, control flow, input/output, and character manipulation, all expressed through a whimsical syntax.

Syntax and Semantics

Variables

Variables are created using the phrase:

   create a new spell named [variable] with the power of [value]

For example:

   create a new spell named magicNumber with the power of 42

Output

To display output:

   shout the many cries of [expression]

Example:

   shout the many cries of magicNumber

Input

To receive input:

   find the source of the messages

Example:

   create a new spell named userInput with the power of find the source of the messages

Arithmetic Operations

Spell Cast uses descriptive phrases for arithmetic:

- Addition:

       combine the power of [a] and [b]

- Subtraction:

       remove the power of [b] from [a]

- Multiplication:

       duplicate the power of [a] [b] times

- Division:

       split the power of [a] [b] times

Control Flow

Conditional statements:

   cast only if the spell [condition] is true
   do
       [statements]
   else
       [statements]
   done

Loops:

   whilst the spell [condition] is true
   do
       [statements]
   done

Conditional Expressions

   is [first] equal to [second]

   is [first] not equal to [second]

   is [first] greater than [second]

   is [first] less than [second]

Character Manipulation

- To get the ASCII value of a character:

       may the sorcerers cast their spells on [character]

- To get a character from an ASCII value:

       get the character from the spell [number]

Examples

Hello, World!

   create a new spell named greeting with the power of "Hello, World!"
   shout the many cries of greeting

Calculator

   shout the many cries of "Enter in first number: "
   shout the many cries of
       get the character from the spell 10
   create a new spell named first with the power of
       find the source of the messages
   shout the many cries of "Enter in second number: "
   shout the many cries of
       get the character from the spell 10
   create a new spell named second with the power of
       find the source of the messages
   shout the many cries of "Enter in operator (+ - * /): "
   shout the many cries of
       get the character from the spell 10
   create a new spell named op with the power of
       find the source of the messages
   cast only if the spell is op equal to "+" is true do
       shout the many cries of
           combine the power of first and second
   else do
       cast only if the spell is op equal to "-" is true do
           shout the many cries of
               remove the power of second from first
       else do
           cast only if the spell is op equal to "*" is true do
               shout the many cries of
                   duplicate the power of first second times
           else do
               cast only if the spell is op equal to "/" is true do
                   shout the many cries of
                       split the power of first second times
               else do
                   shout the many cries of "Invalid Operator!"
               done
           done
       done
   done

99 bottles of pop on the wall!

create a new spell named pop with the power of 99

whilst the spell is pop greater than 1 is true do
    shout the many cries of pop
    shout the many cries of " bottles of pop on the wall!"
    shout the many cries of
        get the character from the spell 10
    shout the many cries of pop
    shout the many cries of " bottles of pop!"
    shout the many cries of
        get the character from the spell 10
    shout the many cries of "Take one down, pass it around, "
    set the power of pop to remove the power of 1 from pop
done
shout the many cries of 1
shout the many cries of " bottle of pop on the wall!"
shout the many cries of
    get the character from the spell 10
shout the many cries of 1
shout the many cries of " bottles of pop!"
shout the many cries of
    get the character from the spell 10
shout the many cries of "Take one down, pass it around, "
shout the many cries of "no more bottles of pop on the wall!"

Cat program

   create a new spell named userInput with the power of find the source of the messages
   shout the many cries of userInput

External Resources

- Github interpreter

- Online Interpreter

See Also

- Shakespeare

- LOLCODE

- Chef