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<h2 class="chapter">2 The language</h2>
<p>Enigma consists of functions. Any file being parsed is a
function. Within functions there can be local variables. These variables
are to disappear when the function exits.
<p>Functions have return values. These values can be determined by the
programmer.
<p>Within functions, there are commands. These commands constitute the very
base of Enigma. Commands can interact with built-in functions, meaning
that writing to and reading from files, calculating, as well as
manipulating strings and lists, is possible.
<p>There are no simple types. Enigma lies in the world of objects. Numbers,
strings, lists.. It's just objects. Also, all commands must end with a
semicolon<code>;</code>
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