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Overview of language features

Doglang combines a fun dog-inspired syntax with core programming constructs to make coding enjoyable and easy to learn. Below is an overview of its main features:

Core Language Constructs

  • Variable Assignment
    Assign values to variables without explicit type declarations: 

    a = 10;

  • Print Statement (bark)
    Print values or messages to the console: 

    bark("Hello, Doglang!");
bark(a);

  • Loops (wagtail)
    Loop while a condition is true: 

    wagtail(a < 5) {
bark(a);
a = a + 1;
}

  • Conditionals (sniff / else)
    Branch execution based on conditions: 

    sniff(a == 10) {
bark("Ten!");
} else {
bark("Not ten.");
}

  • Input (fetch)
    Get user input during program execution: 

    name = fetch("Enter your name: ");

Supported Operators

  • Arithmetic:
    +, -, *, /, %

  • Comparison:
    ==, !=, <, >, <=, >=

  • Assignment:
    =

File Extension

  • Doglang source files use the .doggy extension.

Limitations

  • Currently supports only integer and string data types.
  • No functions or user-defined procedures yet.
  • Basic error reporting without detailed debug info.

Tips for Writing Doglang Code

  • End each statement with a semicolon (;).
  • Enclose code blocks in curly braces {}.
  • Variables are dynamically typed (no need to declare type).

Doglang is actively evolving, and new features are planned. Contributions and suggestions are always welcome!