On 9 Nov 2010, at 10:54, Duke Normandin wrote:
>=20 > =46rom "REBOL/Core Users Guide - Chapter 4 - Expressions": >=20 > [quote] > print native? :if > true >=20 > Here the get returns the function for if. > [/quote] >=20 > Is this a typo? I don't see the "get" function being used. Is it > implied in native? No, it's not a typo. The "get" function (or an equivalent) was used. No, = it's not implied in native? What you wrote was equivalent to: >> print native? get 'if =20 true The : prefix denotes a get-word value, that is to say :if is a get-word. = In REBOL a get-word evaluates to the "contents" of the word. (I quoted = "contents" because depending on the type of value, the result of the = evaluation may be the value referred to in the word - as is the case = with functions). The section on Words in the REBOL/Core 2.3 docs is still valid - = http://www.rebol.com/docs/core23/rebolcore-4.html#section-5 Regards Peter=20 =20= -- To unsubscribe from the list, just send an email to lists at rebol.com with unsubscribe as the subject.
