Expressions, operators, and precedence

Tide expressions are meant to feel familiar if you’ve used C/JS/Python.

Arithmetic

query 1 + 2 * 3      // multiplication binds tighter
query (1 + 2) * 3    // parentheses win
query 10 / 2
query 10 % 3

Comparisons return booleans:

query 5 > 3
query 5 >= 5
query 2 != 3
query 2 == 2

When you’re testing, prefer the built-ins:

query assert_eq(2 + 2, 4)

Tide is still alpha, and the grammar is still stabilizing. Rules of thumb that will keep you out of trouble:

If you want the current parser rules, see the draft Grammar.

If a big expression surprises you, break it apart:

query 1 + 2 * 3
query 2 * 3
query 1 + 6

Tide is designed to make that “poke and observe” workflow pleasant.