ENIDE Language Support

Write code in your own language. ENIDE lets you program in 100+ human languages — the keywords adapt to you, not the other way around.

ENIDE is a programming language where reserved words are not fixed. They are defined by the human language you choose. The same program can be written in English, Portuguese, Arabic, Swahili, or any of 100+ supported languages. The structure is always identical; only the keywords change.

This extension brings full editor support for .nd files into VS Code.

Features

Syntax Highlighting

Types, variables, functions, control flow, operators, string literals, block comments, and import directives are all distinctly coloured in .nd files. The grammar is position-based, so highlighting works correctly regardless of which human language you write in.

Language-Agnostic Formatter

Formats .nd files automatically on save or on demand. Because ENIDE keywords are dynamic, the formatter works entirely from structure — no reserved words are hardcoded.

• Normalises spacing around all operators (+, -, *, /, **, ==, ===, >=, <=, …)
• Normalises comma spacing
• Normalises block braces and continuation blocks — works with } else {, } senao {, } sonnst {, or any other language's equivalent
• Normalises import directives — works with #include, #incluir, #inclure, or any native form
• Protects string literals and block comments from being modified
• Manages indentation depth based on { / } pairs
• Collapses consecutive blank lines and trims trailing whitespace

Run Button

A ▶ button appears in the editor title bar whenever a .nd file is open. Click it to execute the current file using the installed ENIDE runtime — no terminal needed.

Keyboard Shortcut

Press F5 with a .nd file focused to run it instantly.

File Icon

.nd files display the ENIDE icon in the Explorer sidebar and file tabs.

Requirements

Install the ENIDE runtime before using the run button.

Download it and browse all supported languages at the official ENIDE website.

Verify the installation:

enide version

Getting Started

1. Install the ENIDE runtime (link above)

2. Find your language

enide languages

3. Create a .nd file and include your language pack

#include<english.lang>;

function greet(string name) {
    print("Hello,", name);
}

greet("world");

4. Click ▶ in the title bar, press F5, or run from the terminal

enide myFile.nd

For files with accented characters or non-Latin scripts:

enide myFile.nd utf-8

Syntax Overview

Variables & Types

#include<english.lang>;

string  name  = "claudio";
number  age   = 23;
bool    adult = true;

Arrays

#include<english.lang>;

string fruits = ["apple", "banana", "cherry"];

print(fruits[0]);

Functions

#include<english.lang>;

function add(number a, number b) {
    return(a + b);
}

print(add(3, 7));   /* 10 */

Control Flow

#include<english.lang>;

number score = 72;

if(score >= 90) {
    print("Grade: A");
} else if(score >= 60) {
    print("Grade: C");
} else {
    print("Grade: F");
}

Loops

#include<english.lang>;

for(number i = 0, i < 5, i++) {
    print(i);
}

number x = 10;

while(x > 0) {
    x -= 2;
}

Objects & Classes

#include<english.lang>;

object person = {
    string name = "claudio";
    number age  = 23;
}

class Animal {
    constructor {
        public  string name;
        private number age;
    }

    function speak() {
        print(self.name, "makes a sound.");
    }
}

object dog = new Animal("Rex", 3);
dog.speak();

Exception Handling

#include<english.lang>;

try {
    print("Trying...");
} catch {
    print("Something went wrong.");
} finally {
    print("Always runs.");
}

Imports & Modules

#include<english.lang>;
#include<math.lib>;
#include<./utils.nd>;

print(Sqrt(144));   /* 12 */
utils.helper();

Writing in Another Language

The structure is always identical — only the keywords change. Here is the same function in Portuguese:

#incluir<portugues.lang>;

função cumprimentar(texto nome) {
    escreva("Olá,", nome);
}

cumprimentar("mundo");

To see the full keyword reference for any language:

enide portuguese-g

CLI Reference

Replace english with your chosen language name (e.g. portuguese, arabic, swahili).

Links

• ENIDE website & documentation
• Report an issue

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