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A '''variable''' is a place to store information, like a number or a string. | A '''variable''' is a place to store information, like a number or a string. | ||
| - | A variable has a name, a type, and a value. The name starts with a letter or underscore ("_"), and the name convention is similar to C or Java. | + | A variable has a name, a type, and a value. The name starts with a letter or underscore ("_"), and the name convention is similar to C or Java. Case matters: ''X'' is not the same as ''x''. |
LSL is a strongly and statically typed language. This means that variables must be declared by type and that variables may only hold values of a corresponding type. However, a list variable may hold zero or more values of any other type. | LSL is a strongly and statically typed language. This means that variables must be declared by type and that variables may only hold values of a corresponding type. However, a list variable may hold zero or more values of any other type. | ||
Some examples: | Some examples: | ||
| - | <lsl>integer count = 2; //A whole number | + | <lsl> |
| + | integer count = 2; //A whole number | ||
float measure = 1.2; //A number with decimal places | float measure = 1.2; //A number with decimal places | ||
string chars = "Lee"; //Any text within " " | string chars = "Lee"; //Any text within " " | ||
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list entries = ["A list may contain many types of values such as", 2, 1.2, <0.4, 0.8, 1.6>]; | list entries = ["A list may contain many types of values such as", 2, 1.2, <0.4, 0.8, 1.6>]; | ||
vector vec_2 = <1,6,2>; //Generally used for position as xyz, but can be used to store 3 numbers to be parsed out later | vector vec_2 = <1,6,2>; //Generally used for position as xyz, but can be used to store 3 numbers to be parsed out later | ||
| - | rotation _rot = <1,2,3,4>; //Can also be used to store 4 numbers to be parsed out later</lsl> | + | rotation _rot = <1,2,3,4>; //Can also be used to store 4 numbers to be parsed out later |
| - | + | </lsl> | |
== Scope of variables == | == Scope of variables == | ||
A variable can be limited to only certain parts of the script, depending upon where it is placed. This placement, and the areas where it is enabled is called the "scope." Variables that apply to the entire script are called global variables: they are defined at the top of the script above the state declarations. Variables that are within functions or within nested areas are considered local variables. | A variable can be limited to only certain parts of the script, depending upon where it is placed. This placement, and the areas where it is enabled is called the "scope." Variables that apply to the entire script are called global variables: they are defined at the top of the script above the state declarations. Variables that are within functions or within nested areas are considered local variables. | ||
The variable name is in scope from the point it first appears to the end of the scope it is in, or the end of the script for global variables. A name may not be defined twice in the same scope, but a name may be redefined in an inner scope, and it hides the same name at outer scope. Again, the semantics are very similar to C and Java. That is to say, the following code will compile and run. | The variable name is in scope from the point it first appears to the end of the scope it is in, or the end of the script for global variables. A name may not be defined twice in the same scope, but a name may be redefined in an inner scope, and it hides the same name at outer scope. Again, the semantics are very similar to C and Java. That is to say, the following code will compile and run. | ||
| - | <lsl>integer i = 50; | + | <lsl> |
| + | integer i = 50; | ||
default | default | ||
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llOwnerSay(i); //Will say "Hello there!". There is no way to get the global variable i. | llOwnerSay(i); //Will say "Hello there!". There is no way to get the global variable i. | ||
} | } | ||
| - | }</lsl> | + | } |
| - | + | </lsl> | |
I found this confusing at first, this may make it a little clearer: | I found this confusing at first, this may make it a little clearer: | ||
The same rules apply to any variable type, a local variable name will overide any global variable previously defined | The same rules apply to any variable type, a local variable name will overide any global variable previously defined | ||
| - | <lsl>string j = "Global Hi"; | + | <lsl> |
| + | string j = "Global Hi"; | ||
integer i = 50; | integer i = 50; | ||
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llOwnerSay(j); //Will say "Global Hi", this is the global variable that can be accessed anywhere in the script | llOwnerSay(j); //Will say "Global Hi", this is the global variable that can be accessed anywhere in the script | ||
} | } | ||
| - | }</lsl> | + | } |
| - | + | </lsl> | |
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Converting between variable types is know as casting. for example in the script above, the global variable i has a value of 50. This can be cast to a string to send the value as text to the chat window. This can also be done with local variables. | Converting between variable types is know as casting. for example in the script above, the global variable i has a value of 50. This can be cast to a string to send the value as text to the chat window. This can also be done with local variables. | ||
This is commonly used for debugging a script. | This is commonly used for debugging a script. | ||
| - | + | <lsl> | |
| - | + | integer i = 50; | |
| - | <lsl>integer i = 50; | + | |
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default | default | ||
{ | { | ||
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llOwnerSay((string) j); //Will say "60". the local integer has been changed ( cast ) to a string. | llOwnerSay((string) j); //Will say "60". the local integer has been changed ( cast ) to a string. | ||
} | } | ||
| - | }</lsl> | + | } |
| - | + | </lsl> | |
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A global variable can be defined with or without a value and the value can be changed later in the script. | A global variable can be defined with or without a value and the value can be changed later in the script. | ||
Note that in setting the value of j, only the name was used, the type ( integer) is already set globally, | Note that in setting the value of j, only the name was used, the type ( integer) is already set globally, | ||
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integer k = 70; //Name, type and value set within a local scope | integer k = 70; //Name, type and value set within a local scope | ||
} | } | ||
| - | }</lsl> | + | } |
| + | </lsl> | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
| - | * [[string]] | + | <ul style="{{NewStyle|column-width|20.5em|moz=*|webkit=*}}"> |
| - | * [[key]] | + | *[[Scripting/Types/string/en|string]] |
| - | * [[integer]] | + | *[[Scripting/Types/key/en|key]] |
| - | * [[float]] | + | *[[Scripting/Types/integer/en|integer]] |
| - | * [[list]] | + | *[[Scripting/Types/float/en|float]] |
| - | * [[vector]] | + | *[[Scripting/Types/list/en|list]] |
| - | * [[rotation]] | + | *[[Scripting/Types/vector/en|vector]] |
| + | *[[Scripting/Types/rotation/en|rotation]] | ||
| + | </ul> | ||
