Chapter 5: Types and Operators

Bosque supports a multiple type system that allows developers to have sufficient flexibility to develop their programs through nominal structured or combined types. To take advantage of the language, it is essential to become familiar with the different supported types and operators that Bosque provides.

In this chapter, we will explore each of the type systems, review the core types, and discover some special types and the main operators that Bosque offers us. For this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Bosque type system
  • Nominal type system
  • Structural type system
  • Typed strings
  • Operators

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to understand the Bosque type systems, as well as identify and use ...

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