Your First A++ Program

Let's write your first A++ program and understand the basics of the language.

Creating a Hello World Program

Create a new file called hello.a++:

// This is your first A++ program
print("Hello, World!");

Run the program:

a++ hello.a++

Understanding the Program

Let's break down what's happening:

1. // starts a single-line comment
2. print() is a built-in function for output
3. "Hello, World!" is a string literal

A More Complex Example

Let's write a program that demonstrates more features:

// Input/Output example
string name = "Name";
print("Hello, " + name + "!");

// Variables and arithmetic
int age = 25;
float height = 1.75;

// Conditional statements
if (age >= 18) {
    print("You are an adult!");
} else {
    print("You are a minor!");
}


// Loops
for (int i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
    print("Count: " + i);
}

Running Programs

Command Line

# Basic execution
a++ yourprogram.a++

Common Beginner Mistakes

1. Forgetting semicolons

// Wrong
print("Hello")

// Correct
print("Hello");

2. Using wrong boolean values

// Wrong
boolean flag = true;

// Correct
boolean flag = yup;  // A++ uses yup/nope

Next Steps

Now that you've written your first programs:

1. Learn about Variables and Types
2. Explore Control Flow
3. Master Functions
4. Try the Examples