Classes

Classes are declared using the class keyword.

class Counter {
    var current;

    Counter(initial) {
        if(initial == null)
            current = 0;
        else
            current = initial;
    }

    func next() {
        return current++;
    }
}

Classes are also first-class values, meaning they can be assigned to variables, passed as arguments, or returned from functions.

Instantiating

To create an instance of a class, use the new keyword:

func main() {
    var c1 = new Counter(5);
    var c2 = new Counter();

    console.print(c1.next());
    console.print(c1.next());
    console.print(c2.next());
    console.print(c2.next());
}

Class Scope and Visibility

Unlike functions and variables, all classes are module-level declarations. They can only be declared at the top scope of a Blaze source file.

The following modifiers can be used with classes:

• public: Exposes the class to other modules
• private: The class is accessible only within its own module

If no modifier is provided, private is assumed.