Malayalam Language Extension for Visual Studio Code

Write code in Malayalam! This extension provides comprehensive language support for the Malayalam programming language in Visual Studio Code.

Features

✨ Syntax Highlighting

• Full color-coded support for Malayalam keywords and syntax
• Support for both Malayalam Unicode and Manglish (Latin transliteration)
• Automatic detection of .ml files

💡 IntelliSense & Code Completion

• Intelligent code completion for Malayalam keywords
• Built-in function suggestions
• Smart completion context awareness

📖 Hover Documentation

• Hover over keywords to see quick documentation
• Built-in reference for language features
• Helpful tooltips for Malayalam syntax

🎯 Language Support

• Automatic language detection for .ml files
• Proper bracket matching and auto-closing
• Smart indentation for code blocks
• Comment support (line and block comments)

Quick Start

1. Create a Malayalam File

Create a new file with .ml extension:

കാണിക്കുക("ഹലോ, ലോകം!")

2. Enjoy Syntax Highlighting

The extension automatically highlights your Malayalam code with color-coded keywords.

3. Use IntelliSense

Press Ctrl+Space (or Cmd+Space on Mac) to see code completion suggestions.

4. Hover for Help

Hover over any Malayalam keyword to see quick documentation.

Language Features

Output Functions

• കാണിക്കുക - Print output to console

Variables & Data Types

• എണ്ണം - Numeric variable
• പേര് - String variable

Control Flow

• എങ്കിൽ - If condition
• എന്ത് - For loop
• എല്ലാം - While loop

Functions & Returns

• ഫങ്ക്ഷൻ - Define a function
• മടങ്ങി - Return statement

Boolean Values

• സത്യം - True
• കള്ളം - False

Code Example

// Factorial function
ഫങ്ക്ഷൻ factorial(n) {
  എങ്കിൽ (n <= 1) {
    മടങ്ങി 1
  }
  മടങ്ങി n * factorial(n - 1)
}

കാണിക്കുക(factorial(5))  // Output: 120

Keyboard Shortcuts

Configuration

Configure Malayalam language settings in VS Code settings.json:

"[malayalam]": {
  "editor.tabSize": 2,
  "editor.insertSpaces": true,
  "editor.wordWrap": "on"
}

Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Malayalam Language"
4. Click Install

From VSIX File

code --install-extension malayalam-language-0.1.0.vsix

Learn the Language

For complete language documentation, visit:

• Language Syntax Guide
• CLI Reference
• Example Programs

Try Online

Visit the Malayalam Language Playground to try the language in your browser without installation.

Troubleshooting

Extension not activating

• Make sure your file has .ml extension
• Reload VS Code window: Cmd/Ctrl+R
• Check extension is enabled in Extensions view

Syntax highlighting not working

• Verify Malayalam syntax definitions are loaded
• Check VS Code version is 1.60 or later
• Try reloading the window

IntelliSense not appearing

• Press Ctrl+Space (or Cmd+Space on Mac)
• Verify the file is recognized as Malayalam (check bottom right)
• Check that you're using .ml file extension

Roadmap

🚀 Upcoming Features

• [ ] Language Server Protocol (LSP) support
• [ ] Debugging support
• [ ] Code formatter
• [ ] Linter integration
• [ ] Code snippets
• [ ] Theme support
• [ ] Performance optimizations

Contributing

Found a bug? Have a feature idea? Contributions are welcome!

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

See CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines.

License

MIT License - See LICENSE for details

Copyright (c) 2025 MalayalamLang Contributors

Support & Community

• Report Issues: GitHub Issues
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions
• Main Repository: malayalam-lang

Made with ❤️ by the MalayalamLang Community