Bhanai is a simple and intuitive programming language with a Nepali touch. It leverages Node.js under the hood for execution, allowing users to create .bhn files and run them seamlessly.
To install Bhanai globally via NPM, use the following command:
npm install -g bhanai
Usage
Once installed, you can run Bhanai programs using the chalau command:
Create a .bhn file with your Bhanai code. For example, example.bhn.
Run the program with:
chalau example.bhn
Features
1. Variable and Constant Declaration
Function
Description
Syntax Example
rakha
Declare a variable.
rakha("name", "Bhanai")
sadai_rakha
Declare a constant.
sadai_rakha("PI", 3.14159)
2. Arithmetic Operations
Function
Description
Syntax Example
jod
Adds two numbers.
rakha("sum", jod(10, 20))
ghata
Subtracts two numbers.
rakha("difference", ghata(50, 30))
guna
Multiplies two numbers.
rakha("product", guna(5, 6))
bhaag
Divides two numbers.
rakha("quotient", bhaag(20, 4))
shesh
Finds the remainder of division.
rakha("remainder", shesh(25, 4))
3. Logical Operations
Function
Description
Syntax Example
ra
Logical AND.
yadi age > 18 ra age < 60:
athawa
Logical OR.
yadi age < 18 athawa age > 60:
hoina
Logical NOT.
yadi hoina(sachho):
4. String Functions
Function
Description
Syntax Example
jodString
Concatenates two strings.
rakha("greeting", jodString("Namaste", "!"))
lambai
Returns the length of a string.
rakha("length", lambai("Namaste"))
tola
Extracts a substring.
rakha("sub", tola("Namaste", 0, 7))
badal
Replaces a substring.
rakha("newString", badal("Namaste", "Na", "Ka"))
thuloAkshar
Converts string to uppercase.
rakha("upper", thuloAkshar("namaste"))
sanoAkshar
Converts string to lowercase.
rakha("lower", sanoAkshar("NAMASTE"))
chhaina
Checks if substring exists.
yadi chhaina("Namaste", "aste"):
kattnu
Splits string into an array.
rakha("words", kattnu("Namaste Bhanai", " "))
khaliHatau
Trims whitespace.
rakha("trimmed", khaliHatau(" Namaste "))
khojnu
Finds position of substring.
rakha("pos", khojnu("Namaste", "aste"))
ulto
Reverses a string.
rakha("reverse", ulto("Namaste"))
thapString
Pads string on the right.
rakha("padded", thapString("Namaste", "!", 10))
suruThap
Pads string on the left.
rakha("padded", suruThap("Namaste", "*", 10))
sabdaGanna
Counts words in a string.
rakha("count", sabdaGanna("Namaste Bhanai"))
5. Console Output
Function
Description
Syntax Example
bhanai
Outputs to the console.
bhanai("Hello, World!")
6. User Input
Function
Description
Syntax Example
sodhString
Reads string input from the user.
rakha("name", sodhString("Enter your name: "))
sodhNumber
Reads numeric input from the user.
rakha("age", sodhNumber("Enter your age: "))
7. Conditional Statements
Structure
Description
Syntax Example
yadi ... aru
If-Else structure.
yadi age < 18: ... aru:
yadi ... athawa ... aru
If-Else-If structure.
yadi age < 13: ... athawa age < 20: ... aru:
8. Comments
Type
Description
Syntax Example
Single-line
Inline comments.
# This is a comment
Multi-line
Block comments.
""" This is a multi-line comment """
9. Lists and Arrays
Function
Description
Syntax Example
lambaiList
Gets length of array
bhanai(lambaiList(numbers))
thapList
Adds item to end of array
thapList(numbers, 6)
hatauList
Removes and returns last item
rakha("lastItem", hatauList(numbers))
Array Access
Access array element by index
numbers[0]
10. Objects
Function
Description
Syntax Example
chaabiList
Gets object keys as array
bhanai(chaabiList(person))
maanList
Gets object values as array
bhanai(maanList(person))
Property Access
Access object property
person.name
Nested Access
Access nested properties
school.students[0].name
Example Program
Here’s a complete example showcasing the features of Bhanai:
tippani This is a sample code for the Bhanai Programming Language
rakha("name", "Bhanai User")
sadai_rakha("PI", 3.14159)
rakha("sum", jod(10, 20))
bhanai("Hello, " + name + "! Sum of 10 and 20 is: " + sum)
# String manipulation
rakha("greeting", "Namaste")
rakha("fullGreeting", jodString(greeting, " Swagat chha Bhanai ma!"))
bhanai("Full Greeting: " + fullGreeting)
yadi age < 18:
bhanai("Timro umar kam chha.")
athawa age == 18:
bhanai("Timro umar 18 chha.")
aru:
bhanai("Timro umar thik chha.")
File Extension
Save your Bhanai programs with the .bhn file extension. For example:
