Zig-Fundamentals

Hello World in Zig

Every programming journey starts with Hello World. Let’s write our first Zig program.

The Code

Create a file named hello.zig:

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const std = @import("std");

pub fn main() ! …

Variables and Types in Zig

Zig is a systems programming language with a static, strong type system that prefers being explicit over being clever. Every binding is either const (immutable) or var (mutable), every numeric …

Operators in Zig

Operators are the verbs of a programming language — they describe what to do with the values your variables hold. Because Zig is a systems language with a “no hidden control flow” …

Control Flow in Zig

Control flow is how a program decides what to do next: which branch to take, how many times to repeat work, and when to stop. Zig keeps this deliberately simple and explicit — there are no hidden …

Functions in Zig

Functions are the primary unit of code organization in Zig. As a systems language built around the idea of “no hidden control flow,” Zig’s functions are refreshingly predictable: …