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Expressions

Expressions are sequences of literals, variables and operators which resolve to a single value when evaluated. Examples of expressions include:

{NumCats} + 2
{IsMeowing} and not {HasBeenFed}
( 23.4 + 5 ) * 2.5

Expressions can be used as arguments when setting variables, when raising events and for creating conditions.

Literals

Literal values are hard-coded values in an expression.

Type Unreal Type Example Notes
Integer int32 5 Whole numbers between -2,147,483,648 and 2,147,483,647.
Float float 12.5 Using a decimal point creates single-precision floats. Do not use 'f' suffix
Boolean bool true Literals can be true, True, false or False
Text FText "Hello World" Text is enclosed in double-quotes, may be localised (in set lines only)
Name FName `SomeName` Names are enclosed in backticks
Gender ETextGender feminine Options are masculine, feminine or neuter

Variables

You can reference the value of a variable by enclosing it in curly braces ({}), for example 

{NumCats}

Variables are case insensitive. See Variables for more details.

Operators

A limited set of operators are supported in SUDS. The list below is presented in order of operator precedence; meaning that unless overridden by parentheses, expressions are resolved by performing the operators in this list in the order they are listed.

Operator Name Symbols Supported Types Type Notes
Not !
not		 Boolean Unary Turns true into false and vice versa
Multiply * Integer, Float Binary Result is float if any argument is float, otherwise integer
Divide / Integer, Float Binary Result is float if any argument is float, otherwise integer
Modulo % Integer, Float Binary Result is float if any argument is float, otherwise integer
Add + Integer, Float Binary Result is float if any argument is float, otherwise integer
Subtract - Integer, Float Binary Result is float if any argument is float, otherwise integer
Less Than < Integer, Float Binary Result is boolean, arguments must be comparable
Less Than Or Equal <= Integer, Float Binary Result is boolean, arguments must be comparable
Greater Than > Integer, Float Binary Result is boolean, arguments must be comparable
Greater Than Or Equal >= Integer, Float Binary Result is boolean, arguments must be comparable
Equal =
==		 Any Binary Result is boolean, arguments must be comparable
Not Equal !=
<>		 Any Binary Result is boolean, arguments must be comparable
And &&
and		 Boolean Binary Result is boolean, arguments must be boolean
Or \|\|
or		 Boolean Binary Result is boolean, arguments must be boolean

Yes, you can use a single (=) or double-equals (==) as a comparison operator; SUDS is a simple language and assignment is via set so this is not ambiguous.

Parentheses

You can alter or make operator ordering more clear by adding parentheses (()) to your expressions. For example, this expression will yield a result of 30:

3 + 5 * 2

Because the default is to resolve the multiply first, then the add. You can change that by doing this:

( 3 + 5 ) * 2

Which would yield a result of 16 instead.

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