Learn Matchbox

Learn the Matchbox programming language one step at a time.

New to Matchbox?

Start with these pages:

Beginner's Guide
Install Matchbox and run a small .mb source file.

Language Basics
Learn the basic structure of Matchbox programs, including comments, variables, expressions, and functions.

Reference Guides

Use these guides when you need additional help:

• Language Reference documents the language syntax, types, operators, and functions.
• Practical Guides cover debugging, input, and output.
• Compiler Diagnostics explains common compiler errors and how to correct them.

Resources

• Built-in Functions
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Glossary of Terms

Before planning a larger program, review the Current Limitations to understand what the current release supports.