Working with Text

Text values (strings) are one of the most common data types in Rhyme. Here’s how to work with them effectively.

Creating Text Values

There are three ways to create text in Rhyme:

// Double quotes - most common
$message = "Hello, World!"

// Single quotes - useful when text contains double quotes
$quote = 'She said "Hello" to me'

// Backticks - for multi-line text
$poem = `Roses are red
Violets are blue
Rhyme makes apps
And so can you!`

Text Operations

Text in UI Elements

Text values are used throughout your UI:

.text "Welcome to my app"
.button "Click Me"
.title $page-title

Special Characters

To include special characters in text:

// Line breaks in multi-line strings
$address = `123 Main St
Apartment 4B
New York, NY`

Common Patterns

Dynamic Messages

$user-name = "Alice"
$score = 100
.text "Welcome back, $user-name! Your score is $score"

Conditional Text

if $is-logged-in
  $status = "Online"
else
  $status = "Offline"
  
.text "Status: $status"

Remember: Text values are flexible and can be combined with variables to create dynamic, personalized content in your apps!