Syntax & Comments

Grammar rules, statement delimiters, and comment syntax in NouvaLang.

1. Semicolons and Statements

Statements in NouvaLang end with a semicolon (;):

let x: int = 10;
let y: int = 20;
print(x + y);

2. Single-line Comments

Single-line comments begin with // and extend to the end of the line:

// This is a single-line comment
let app_name: str = "NouvaLang"; // Inline comment

3. Multi-line Block Comments

Block comments are enclosed between /* and */:

/*
  This is a multi-line block comment.
  Useful for writing algorithm explanations,
  documentation headers, and license notes.
*/
let active: bool = true;

4. String Literals and Escape Sequences

Strings are delimited by double quotes ("...") and support standard escape sequences: