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Version: 2.0.x

Built-in Library

The built-in library provides essential utilities that are available in BlueScript without the need for installation or configuration.

Usage​

These functions are available solely by running the environment; no import or installation steps are required.

Global Functions​

print(message: any): void​

An alias for console.log. Outputs a message to the standard output (console), followed by a newline.

Parameters

  • message (any): The value to log.

Returns

  • void

Example

print("Hello, World!");
// Output: Hello, World!

Console​

console.log(message: any): void​

Outputs a message to the standard output (console), followed by a newline.

Parameters

  • message (any): The value to log.

Returns

  • void

Example

console.log("Hello, World!");
// Output: Hello, World!

console.error(message: any): void​

Outputs an error message to the standard error console.

Parameters

  • message (any): The error value to log.

Returns

  • void

Example

console.error("Critical failure");
// Output: Critical failure

Time​

time.now(): float​

Returns the current time as a floating-point number, representing the milliseconds elapsed since the BlueScript runtime started.

Parameters

This function takes no parameters.

Returns

  • float: Milliseconds since startup.

Example

const current = time.now();
console.log(current);
// Output: 123.456 (example)

time.delay(ms: integer): void​

Synchronously pauses the program execution for a specified duration.

Parameters

  • ms (integer): The number of milliseconds to wait.

Returns

  • void

Example

console.log("Starting...");
time.delay(1000); // Wait for 1 second
console.log("Finished 1s delay");