IO Module Documentation

IMPORT MOD "IO"

The IO module provides functions for formatted user input, output, and string formatting.

Table of Contents

Functions

INPUT_PROMPT

Prompts the user with a custom message and returns the user's input as a string.

Parameters:

  • prompt: String The prompt message to display to the user.

Returns:

  • String: The user's input as a string.

Example Usage:

user_input <- INPUT_PROMPT("Enter your name: ")
DISPLAY(user_input)

FORMAT

Formats a string by replacing placeholders ({}) with values from a list.

Parameters:

  • fstring: String The format string with {} as placeholders.
  • args: List The list of values to insert into the format string.

Returns:

  • String: The formatted string.

Example Usage:

name <- "Alice"
age <- 25
message <- FORMAT("My name is {} and I am {} years old.", [name, age])
DISPLAY(message)
// "My name is Alice and I am 25 years old."

DISPLAYF

Displays a formatted string to the console by replacing placeholders ({}) with values from a list.

Parameters:

  • fstring: String The format string with {} as placeholders.
  • args: List The list of values to insert into the format string.

Returns:

  • NULL

Example Usage:

name <- "Bob"
score <- 100
DISPLAYF("Player {} scored {} points!", [name, score])
// "Player Bob scored 100 points!"