const for core

Create a parse-time constant.

Signature

> const {flags} (const_name) (initial_value)

Parameters

  • const_name: Constant name.
  • initial_value: Equals sign followed by constant value.

Input/output types:

inputoutput
nothingnothing

Examples

Create a new parse-time constant.

> const x = 10

Create a composite constant value

> const x = { a: 10, b: 20 }

Notes

This command is a parser keyword. For details, check: https://www.nushell.sh/book/thinking_in_nu.html