Literals
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Literals
A literal is a value that is specified directly in the source code. Ballerina supports the following literals.
| Literals | Examples |
|---|---|
| Nil Literal | (), null |
| Boolean Literal | true or false |
| Integer Literal | 123, 0x1A |
| Floating Point Literal | 456.78, 12.3f, 12.3d, 1.23e3, 0X1a.A |
| String Literal | "Hello, World!" |
| Byte Array Literal | base16 `AB 12 34`base64 `A1z+` |
Inferring the Type of a Numeric Literal - The Algorithm.
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Nil Literal
Nil literal uses the syntax () and null.
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Boolean Literal
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Integer Literal
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Floating Point Literal
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String Literal
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Byte Array Literal
Byte Array Literal is a sequence of bytes represented in base16 or base64.
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