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+import gleam/io
+
+const ints: List(Int) = [1, 2, 3]
+
+const floats = [1.0, 2.0, 3.0]
+
+pub fn main() {
+ io.debug(ints)
+ io.debug(ints == [1, 2, 3])
+
+ io.debug(floats)
+ io.debug(floats == [1.0, 2.0, 3.0])
+}
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+<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>