GenZ Telugu — VS Code Extension

Write Python using Telugu-inspired Gen-Z syntax. Translate, run, and learn programming in a fun and familiar way. 🔥

Features

Syntax Highlighting

Full syntax highlighting for .gzt files with distinct colors for:

Keywords (control flow, declarations, output)
Strings (single, double, triple-quoted)
Comments (line comments with #)
Numbers (integers and floats)
Built-in functions (adugu, podavu, sankhya, etc.)

Auto Completion

Type any GenZ Telugu keyword and get instant suggestions:

cheppu → print
okavela → if
kosam → for
pani → def
And 20+ more keywords

Hover Information

Hover over any GenZ Telugu keyword to see its Python equivalent.

Snippets

Type a prefix and press Tab to expand:

Prefix	Expands To
`ifgzt`	`okavela condition:` block
`forgzt`	`kosam i lo paridhi(10):` loop
`fungzt`	`pani function_name():` definition
`cheppu`	`cheppu("message")`
`hello`	`cheppu("Hello ra mama! 🔥")`
`maingzt`	Main function boilerplate

Run GenZ Telugu File

Click the ▶ Play button in the editor toolbar
Or press Ctrl+Enter
Or right-click a .gzt file → Run GenZ Telugu File

Output appears in the GenZ Telugu output panel.

Translate to Python

Click the ⇄ Symbol button in the editor toolbar
Or press Ctrl+Shift+T
Opens translated Python code side-by-side

Keywords Reference

Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) → GenZ Telugu: Show Keywords Reference

Error Decorations

Execution errors are shown as inline decorations in the editor with line numbers.

Installation

Open VS Code
Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
Search for GenZ Telugu
Click Install

Requirements

Python 3.8+ installed and available in your PATH
VS Code 1.75.0+

Configuration

Setting	Default	Description
`genztelugu.pythonPath`	`python`	Path to Python executable
`genztelugu.autoTranslate`	`true`	Show translated Python in output when running

Keyword Reference

Basic

GenZ Telugu	Python
`cheppu`	`print`
`adugu`	`input`
`podavu`	`len`

Conditionals

GenZ Telugu	Python
`okavela`	`if`
`lekapothe_okavela`	`elif`
`lekapothe`	`else`

Loops

GenZ Telugu	Python
`kosam`	`for`
`lo`	`in`
`paridhi`	`range`
`antha_varaku`	`while`

Functions

GenZ Telugu	Python
`pani`	`def`
`tirigi`	`return`

Values

GenZ Telugu	Python
`nijam`	`True`
`abaddam`	`False`
`yevaru`	`None`

Operators

GenZ Telugu	Python
`mariyu`	`and`
`leda`	`or`
`kadhu`	`not`

Example

# Hello World ra mama!
cheppu("Hello ra mama! 🔥")

# Conditionals
okavela marks >= 90:
    cheppu("Thopu ra! 🏆")
lekapothe:
    cheppu("Malli ra 📚")

# Loops
kosam i lo paridhi(5):
    cheppu("Number:", i)

# Functions
pani add(a, b):
    tirigi a + b

cheppu("5 + 3 =", add(5, 3))

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+Enter`	Run current file
`Ctrl+Shift+T`	Translate to Python

License

MIT

Repository

GitHub

GenZ Telugu

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