Quick Start

Overview

This page gets you from zero to a running Echo file as quickly as possible.

Syntax

say("Hello, Echo!");

Example

Create a file named hello.echo:

say("Hello, Echo!");

Run it:

python src/main.py hello.echo

Output

Hello, Echo!

Notes

• Echo runs source files through the Python interpreter entry point in src/main.py.
• Add --plain if you want plain-text errors and warnings.

python src/main.py hello.echo --plain

• Statements end with ;.
• Blocks use {}.
• Newlines do not end statements.

Common Mistakes

Forgetting the semicolon

say("Hello, Echo!")

Use:

say("Hello, Echo!");

Expecting Python indentation rules

Echo does not use indentation to define blocks.

Next Steps

• Getting Started
• Syntax Basics
• Variables and Types