07-BuiltIn-Functions.md

Built-in Functions: Tools of Mastery

In the expansive landscape of Coda, a treasure trove of built-in functions awaits your command, poised to simplify your coding journey. These functions are expertly designed to perform common tasks, enhancing your productivity and making your code dance with elegance.

print(...)

This foundational function serves as your conduit to the digital realm, allowing you to display text and variables on the screen. It accepts any number of parameters, separating them with a space for a seamless display.

print("Hello, World!", "Chaining")

println(...)

For a touch of refinement, println(...) not only prints the provided text and variables but also gracefully advances the cursor to the next line, ensuring a cleaner and organized output.

println("Hello, World!", "Chaining")

sleep(sec)

In the realm of time manipulation, sleep(...) holds the key to pause. This function takes a single parameter – the duration in seconds and beckons your program to await the passage of time.

sleep(20)

parseInt(string), parseFloat(string), parseDouble(string), parseByte(string), parseBool(string)

The family of parsing functions are your navigators through string-to-number and string-to-boolean conversions. Each function accepts a single parameter – the 'string' to be converted – and return its numerical or boolean equivalent. As in parseInt(string)- convert string to int parseFloat() - convert string to float parseDouble()- convert string to double parseByte()- convert string to bytes parseBool()- convert string to bool

let num = parseInt("20")

quit(int statusCode), exit(int statusCode)

In the realm of controlled departure, quit() and exit(...) offer ways to gracefully bid farewell to your program. Both serve the same purpose. In simple terms, it end's the program.

input(prompt)

The gateway to user interaction, input(...) prompt users for input. A single parameter – the prompt you wish to display – guides the user in providing their response. In simple terms, it takes the input from users whatever it is, number, string, bool or anything.

let numStr = input("Enter a number")

In your quest to master Coda, these built-in functions serve as your loyal companions, simplifying common tasks and illuminating the path ahead. With parameters tailored to each function's unique purpose, you hold the key to a world of efficiency and expressiveness.