PradPyLang — VS Code Extension

Official Visual Studio Code extension for PradPyLang, a modern interpreted programming language built from scratch in Python.

Features

Syntax highlighting for .prad files
Comments and bracket support
Auto-closing brackets and quotes
PradPyLang Run button
Integrated PradPyLang terminal
Bundled standalone PradPyLang runtime
Run .prad files without installing Python
Command-line execution with pradpy
Type conversion with number(), boolean(), and list()

Getting Started

Create a file with the .prad extension:

keep age = 20

when age >= 18 {
    show("Adult")
} otherwise {
    show("Minor")
}

Then click Run PradPyLang to execute the program.

Output:

Adult

User input support with ask()

User Input

PradPyLang supports interactive user input using ask().

String Input

keep name = ask("What is your name? ")

show("Hello, " + name)

ask() returns the entered value as a string.

Number Input

Use number() to convert input into an integer or decimal number.

keep age = number(ask("How old are you? "))

show(age)

Boolean Input

Use boolean() to convert yes or no into a boolean value.

keep answer = boolean(ask("Continue? "))

when answer {
    show("Continuing")
} otherwise {
    show("Stopping")
}

List Input

Use list() to convert comma-separated input into a list.

keep values = list(ask("Enter values: "))

show(values)

For example, entering:

1, 2.5, hello, yes, no

produces a list containing numbers, strings, and boolean values.

Running from the Terminal

The extension includes the PradPyLang runtime, so you can also run programs from the integrated terminal:

pradpy examples\hello.prad

No Python installation or virtual environment is required for the bundled runtime.

File Extension

PradPyLang source files use:

.prad

Requirements

Visual Studio Code 1.85.0 or later
Windows

The current extension bundles a Windows pradpy.exe runtime.

Installation

Search for PradPyLang in the Visual Studio Code Extensions Marketplace and click Install.

After installation, create or open a .prad file to start using PradPyLang.

Project

License

MIT License

PradPyLang

Pradipta Haldar