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Bob Nystrom 374bb4aed9 fix: correct broken link to embedding API documentation in site index
The link target for the embedding API reference was pointing to the wrong
filename (`embedding.html` instead of `embedding-api.html`), causing a 404
error when users clicked the link. This commit updates the href to match the
actual generated documentation file.
2015-01-02 06:59:38 +00:00

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^title Welcome

Wren is a small, clean, fast, class-based scripting language. Think Smalltalk in a Lua-sized package.

:::dart
IO.print("Hello, world!")

class Wren {
  adjectives = ["sm\nall", "clean", "fast"]
  languageType {
    "scripting"
  }
}
  • Wren is small. The codebase is under 4,000 semicolons which keeps the language and libraries small enough to fit in your head. You can skim the whole thing in one sitting.

  • Wren is clean. The codebase is small, but not dense. It is readable and lovingly-commented. It's written in warning-free standard C99.

  • Wren is fast. A fast single-pass compiler to tight bytecode, and a compact object representation help Wren compete with other dynamic languages.

  • Wren is class-based. There are lots of scripting languages out there, but many have unusual or non-existent object models. Wren places classes front and center.

  • Wren is a scripting language. Wren is intended for embedding in applications. It has no dependencies, a small standard library, and an easy-to-use C API.