Strings

Strings

Strings are used for text. A string can be a name, a sentence, a prompt, or any other piece of written content.

In BornomalaScript, strings are usually written inside quotation marks.

Basic Example

Create strings with quotes and join with +:

dhoro bhasa = "Bangla"
dhoro nam = "Mahfuz"
lekho("Shagotom, " + nam + "! Bhasha: " + bhasa) // output Shagotom, Mahfuz! Bhasa: Bangla
lekho("Shagotom, ${nam}! Bhasha: ${bhasa}") // same output

This example shows two important string techniques:

• Concatenation with +
• Interpolation with ${...}

Both are common ways to build readable output.

How It Works

The first two lines create string variables:

• bhasa stores the text Bangla
• nam stores the text Mahfuz

The print lines then combine those values into a full sentence.

That means strings are useful whenever you want your program to work with text instead of numbers.

Concatenation

Concatenation means joining text pieces together.

Example:

dhoro prothom = "Shagotom"
dhoro ditiyo = "BornomalaScript"
lekho(prothom + " " + ditiyo)

This would print a combined message.

Concatenation is simple and works well when you want to join strings manually.

Interpolation

Interpolation lets you place variables inside a string using ${variableName}.

Example:

dhoro nam = "Mahfuz"
dhoro bhasa = "Bangla"
lekho("Shagotom, ${nam}! Bhasha: ${bhasa}")

Interpolation is often easier to read because the final sentence looks more natural.

Save and Run the File

Create a file named strings.bs, paste the example code, save it, and run:

bs run strings.bs

If the output appears correctly, you know BornomalaScript can work with text values.

Common Mistakes

Beginners often make a few simple string mistakes:

• Forgetting the quotation marks
• Mixing up single and double quotes when the syntax expects one style
• Typing variable names differently in the output line
• Forgetting spaces when building a sentence
• Using + but leaving out a string piece by mistake

If the output looks strange, check the spaces and quotes first.

Try These Variations

Try changing the values in the example:

dhoro nam = "Amina"
dhoro bhasa = "Bangla"
lekho("Hello, ${nam}! Tumar bhasha holo ${bhasa}")

dhoro city = "Dhaka"
lekho("Ami ${city} theke eshechi")

dhoro subject = "Programming"
lekho("Amar pochondo subject: " + subject)

Changing the text helps you learn how flexible strings are.

Why Strings Matter

Strings are everywhere in software:

• usernames
• messages
• prompts
• file names
• labels and titles

Once you understand strings, you can make programs that talk to the user in a clear way.

Quick Checklist

Before moving on, make sure you can:

• Store text in a variable
• Print text with lekho
• Join strings with +
• Use interpolation with ${...}

If yes, you are ready for numbers.