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| author | Louis Pilfold <louis@lpil.uk> | 2024-03-26 11:56:33 +0000 |
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| committer | Louis Pilfold <louis@lpil.uk> | 2024-03-26 11:56:33 +0000 |
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Closes https://github.com/gleam-lang/language-tour/issues/61
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diff --git a/src/content/chapter0_basics/lesson18_constants/en.html b/src/content/chapter0_basics/lesson18_constants/en.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f610dcd --- /dev/null +++ b/src/content/chapter0_basics/lesson18_constants/en.html @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +<p> + As well as let assignments Gleam also has constants, which are defined at the + top level of a module. +</p> +<p> + Constants must be literal values, functions cannot be used in their + definitions. +</p> +<p> + Constants may be useful for values that are used throughout your program, + permitting them to be named and to ensure there are no differences in the + definition between each use. +</p> +<p> + Using a constant may be more efficient than creating the same value in + multiple functions, though the exact performance characteristics will depend + on the runtime and whether compiling to Erlang or JavaScript. +</p> |