Introduction to Sad Language

Sad (لغة ص) is a modern, open-source Arabic programming language designed so developers can write code in their native Arabic language.

Why Sad?

Programming in your native language leads to faster understanding and deeper expression. Sad removes the language barrier between Arabic developers and their code.

# مرحباً! This is real Arabic code
متغير رسالة = "أهلاً بلغة ص!"
اطبع_سطر(رسالة)

Key Features

Native Compiler (via LLVM) — the only engine

sad-build my-program.ص -o my-program
./my-program

Sad has no interpreter and no bytecode VM: your code is compiled to a native executable, so a program behaves one way because one engine runs it.

Bilingual Code Support

# Mix Arabic and English freely
متغير myList = [1، 2، 3]
لكل item في myList
  اطبع(item)
نهاية

Language Keywords

Sad uses Arabic keywords:

Sad Keyword	English Equivalent
دالة	function
متغير	var/let
ثابت	const
إذا	if
وإلا	else
بينما	while
لكل ... في	for each ... in
ارجع	return
صنف	class
يرث	extends
باني	constructor
هذا	this
جديد	new
نهاية	end (closes blocks)
اطبع	print (builtin)
صحيح / خطأ	true / false
لاشيء	null

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