Sentra Standard Library Reference

Complete reference for all 141+ built-in functions in Sentra. Every function is fully implemented with production-ready code—no stubs or placeholders.

Table of Contents

1. I/O Functions
2. Type Functions
3. String Functions
4. Number Functions
5. Array Functions
6. Map Functions
7. Math Functions
8. Time Functions
9. File Functions
10. Network Functions
11. Security Functions
12. System Functions
13. Concurrency Functions

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I/O Functions

log(value)

Prints a value to console with newline.

log("Hello, World!")  // Outputs: Hello, World!
log(42)              // Outputs: 42
log([1, 2, 3])       // Outputs: [1, 2, 3]

print(value)

Prints a value to console without newline.

print("Hello, ")
print("World!")  // Outputs: Hello, World!

readline()

Reads a line from standard input.

print("Enter your name: ")
let name = readline()
log("Hello, " + name)

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Type Functions

type(value)

Returns the type of a value as a string.

type(42)          // "number"
type("hello")     // "string"
type(true)        // "boolean"
type([])          // "array"
type({})          // "map"
type(nil)         // "nil"
type(log)         // "function"

str(value)

Converts any value to a string representation.

str(42)           // "42"
str(true)         // "true"
str([1, 2, 3])    // "[1, 2, 3]"
str({"a": 1})     // "{a: 1}"

int(value)

Converts a value to an integer.

int("42")         // 42
int(3.14)         // 3
int(true)         // 1
int(false)        // 0
// Throws error for invalid conversions

float(value)

Converts a value to a floating-point number.

float("3.14")     // 3.14
float(42)         // 42.0
float("42.5")     // 42.5
// Throws error for invalid conversions

bool(value)

Converts a value to a boolean.

bool(1)           // true
bool(0)           // false
bool("")          // false
bool("hello")     // true
bool(nil)         // false
bool([])          // false
bool([1])         // true

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String Functions

len(string)

Returns the length of a string.

len("hello")      // 5
len("")           // 0
len("你好")        // 2 (Unicode aware)

upper(string)

Converts a string to uppercase.

upper("hello")    // "HELLO"
upper("Hello123") // "HELLO123"

lower(string)

Converts a string to lowercase.

lower("HELLO")    // "hello"
lower("Hello123") // "hello123"

trim(string)

Removes leading and trailing whitespace.

trim("  hello  ") // "hello"
trim("\n\thello\n") // "hello"

split(string, delimiter)

Splits a string into an array.

split("a,b,c", ",")      // ["a", "b", "c"]
split("hello world", " ") // ["hello", "world"]
split("a-b-c", "-")      // ["a", "b", "c"]

join(array, delimiter)

Joins array elements into a string.

join(["a", "b", "c"], ",")     // "a,b,c"
join(["hello", "world"], " ")  // "hello world"
join([1, 2, 3], "-")           // "1-2-3"

substring(string, start, end)

Extracts a substring.

substring("hello", 0, 2)   // "he"
substring("hello", 1, 4)   // "ell"
substring("hello", 2, 5)   // "llo"

indexOf(string, substring)

Returns the index of first occurrence, or -1 if not found.

indexOf("hello", "ll")     // 2
indexOf("hello", "x")      // -1
indexOf("hello", "o")      // 4

contains(string, substring)

Checks if string contains substring.

contains("hello", "ll")    // true
contains("hello", "x")     // false

replace(string, old, new)

Replaces all occurrences of substring.

replace("hello", "l", "x")     // "hexxo"
replace("hello world", "o", "0") // "hell0 w0rld"

startsWith(string, prefix)

Checks if string starts with prefix.

startsWith("hello", "he")  // true
startsWith("hello", "hi")  // false

endsWith(string, suffix)

Checks if string ends with suffix.

endsWith("hello", "lo")    // true
endsWith("hello", "la")    // false

repeat(string, count)

Repeats a string n times.

repeat("ab", 3)    // "ababab"
repeat("-", 10)    // "----------"

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Number Functions

isNaN(value)

Checks if value is Not-a-Number.

isNaN(0/0)         // true
isNaN(42)          // false
isNaN("hello")     // true

isFinite(value)

Checks if value is a finite number.

isFinite(42)       // true
isFinite(1/0)      // false
isFinite(-1/0)     // false

parseInt(string, base)

Parses integer with specified base.

parseInt("10", 10)  // 10
parseInt("10", 2)   // 2 (binary)
parseInt("FF", 16)  // 255 (hex)

parseFloat(string)

Parses floating-point number.

parseFloat("3.14")    // 3.14
parseFloat("3.14abc") // 3.14
parseFloat("abc")     // NaN

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Array Functions

len(array)

Returns the length of an array.

len([1, 2, 3])     // 3
len([])            // 0

push(array, value)

Adds element to end of array.

let arr = [1, 2]
push(arr, 3)       // arr is now [1, 2, 3]

pop(array)

Removes and returns last element.

let arr = [1, 2, 3]
let last = pop(arr)  // last = 3, arr = [1, 2]

shift(array)

Removes and returns first element.

let arr = [1, 2, 3]
let first = shift(arr)  // first = 1, arr = [2, 3]

unshift(array, value)

Adds element to beginning of array.

let arr = [2, 3]
unshift(arr, 1)    // arr is now [1, 2, 3]

slice(array, start, end)

Returns a shallow copy of portion of array.

let arr = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
slice(arr, 1, 3)   // [2, 3]
slice(arr, 2, 5)   // [3, 4, 5]

concat(array1, array2)

Combines two arrays.

concat([1, 2], [3, 4])  // [1, 2, 3, 4]
concat([], [1])         // [1]

reverse(array)

Reverses array in place.

let arr = [1, 2, 3]
reverse(arr)       // arr is now [3, 2, 1]

sort(array)

Sorts array in place.

let arr = [3, 1, 2]
sort(arr)          // arr is now [1, 2, 3]

find(array, predicate)

Returns first element matching predicate.

let arr = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
find(arr, fn(x) { return x > 3 })  // 4

filter(array, predicate)

Returns new array with elements matching predicate.

let arr = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
filter(arr, fn(x) { return x % 2 == 0 })  // [2, 4]

map(array, function)

Returns new array with function applied to each element.

let arr = [1, 2, 3]
map(arr, fn(x) { return x * 2 })  // [2, 4, 6]

reduce(array, function, initial)

Reduces array to single value.

let arr = [1, 2, 3, 4]
reduce(arr, fn(acc, x) { return acc + x }, 0)  // 10

forEach(array, function)

Executes function for each element.

let arr = [1, 2, 3]
forEach(arr, fn(x) { log(x) })  // Logs 1, 2, 3

includes(array, value)

Checks if array contains value.

includes([1, 2, 3], 2)  // true
includes([1, 2, 3], 5)  // false

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Map Functions

keys(map)

Returns array of map keys.

let m = {"a": 1, "b": 2}
keys(m)            // ["a", "b"]

values(map)

Returns array of map values.

let m = {"a": 1, "b": 2}
values(m)          // [1, 2]

has(map, key)

Checks if map has key.

let m = {"a": 1}
has(m, "a")        // true
has(m, "b")        // false

delete(map, key)

Removes key from map.

let m = {"a": 1, "b": 2}
delete(m, "a")     // m is now {"b": 2}

merge(map1, map2)

Combines two maps (map2 overwrites map1 for conflicts).

merge({"a": 1}, {"b": 2})        // {"a": 1, "b": 2}
merge({"a": 1}, {"a": 2, "b": 3}) // {"a": 2, "b": 3}

clone(map)

Creates shallow copy of map.

let m1 = {"a": 1}
let m2 = clone(m1)
m2["b"] = 2        // m1 is unchanged

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Math Functions

abs(number)

Returns absolute value.

abs(-5)            // 5
abs(5)             // 5
abs(-3.14)         // 3.14

min(a, b)

Returns minimum of two numbers.

min(3, 7)          // 3
min(-5, -2)        // -5

max(a, b)

Returns maximum of two numbers.

max(3, 7)          // 7
max(-5, -2)        // -2

floor(number)

Rounds down to nearest integer.

floor(3.7)         // 3
floor(-3.2)        // -4

ceil(number)

Rounds up to nearest integer.

ceil(3.2)          // 4
ceil(-3.7)         // -3

round(number)

Rounds to nearest integer.

round(3.5)         // 4
round(3.4)         // 3
round(-3.5)        // -4

sqrt(number)

Returns square root.

sqrt(16)           // 4
sqrt(2)            // 1.414...

pow(base, exponent)

Returns base raised to exponent.

pow(2, 8)          // 256
pow(3, 3)          // 27
pow(10, -2)        // 0.01

exp(number)

Returns e raised to the power.

exp(1)             // 2.718... (e)
exp(0)             // 1

log(number)

Returns natural logarithm.

log(2.718)         // ~1
log(10)            // 2.302...

log10(number)

Returns base-10 logarithm.

log10(100)         // 2
log10(1000)        // 3

sin(radians)

Returns sine of angle in radians.

sin(0)             // 0
sin(3.14159/2)     // 1

cos(radians)

Returns cosine of angle in radians.

cos(0)             // 1
cos(3.14159)       // -1

tan(radians)

Returns tangent of angle in radians.

tan(0)             // 0
tan(3.14159/4)     // ~1

random()

Returns random number between 0 and 1.

random()           // 0.7234... (random)

randomInt(min, max)

Returns random integer between min and max (inclusive).

randomInt(1, 10)   // Random from 1-10
randomInt(0, 100)  // Random from 0-100

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Time Functions

time()

Returns current timestamp in milliseconds.

let start = time()
// ... do work ...
let elapsed = time() - start
log("Took " + elapsed + "ms")

now()

Returns current date/time as string.

now()              // "2024-01-15 14:30:45"

sleep(milliseconds)

Pauses execution for specified milliseconds.

log("Start")
sleep(1000)        // Wait 1 second
log("End")

parseTime(string)

Parses time string to timestamp.

parseTime("2024-01-15")           // Timestamp
parseTime("2024-01-15 14:30:00")  // Timestamp

formatTime(timestamp, format)

Formats timestamp to string.

let ts = time()
formatTime(ts, "YYYY-MM-DD")      // "2024-01-15"
formatTime(ts, "HH:mm:ss")        // "14:30:45"

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File Functions

file_read(path)

Reads entire file as string.

let content = file_read("data.txt")
log(content)

file_write(path, content)

Writes content to file.

file_write("output.txt", "Hello, World!")

file_exists(path)

Checks if file exists.

if file_exists("config.json") {
    let config = parseJSON(file_read("config.json"))
}

file_delete(path)

Deletes a file.

file_delete("temp.txt")

file_copy(source, dest)

Copies file from source to destination.

file_copy("original.txt", "backup.txt")

file_move(source, dest)

Moves/renames file.

file_move("old.txt", "new.txt")

dir_list(path)

Lists directory contents.

let files = dir_list("./")
for file in files {
    log(file)
}

dir_create(path)

Creates directory.

dir_create("./output")

dir_exists(path)

Checks if directory exists.

if !dir_exists("./logs") {
    dir_create("./logs")
}

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Network Functions

http_get(url)

Makes HTTP GET request.

let response = http_get("https://api.example.com/data")
log(response["status"])  // 200
log(response["body"])     // Response body

http_post(url, data)

Makes HTTP POST request.

let response = http_post("https://api.example.com/users", {
    "name": "Alice",
    "email": "alice@example.com"
})

net_scan(host, ports)

Scans network ports.

let scan = net_scan("192.168.1.1", "1-1000")
log("Open ports: " + str(scan["open_ports"]))

dns_lookup(domain)

Performs DNS lookup.

let ips = dns_lookup("example.com")
log("IPs: " + str(ips))

ping(host)

Pings a host.

let result = ping("google.com")
log("Response time: " + result["time"] + "ms")

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Security Functions

hash(algorithm, data)

Computes cryptographic hash.

hash("md5", "hello")       // MD5 hash
hash("sha256", "hello")    // SHA256 hash
hash("sha512", "hello")    // SHA512 hash

hmac(algorithm, data, key)

Computes HMAC.

hmac("sha256", "message", "secret-key")

encrypt(algorithm, data, key)

Encrypts data.

let encrypted = encrypt("aes256", "sensitive data", "encryption-key")

decrypt(algorithm, data, key)

Decrypts data.

let decrypted = decrypt("aes256", encrypted, "encryption-key")

base64_encode(data)

Encodes to Base64.

base64_encode("hello")     // "aGVsbG8="

base64_decode(data)

Decodes from Base64.

base64_decode("aGVsbG8=")  // "hello"

uuid()

Generates UUID.

uuid()  // "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"

password_hash(password)

Creates secure password hash.

let hash = password_hash("mypassword")

password_verify(password, hash)

Verifies password against hash.

if password_verify("mypassword", hash) {
    log("Password correct")
}

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System Functions

env(variable)

Gets environment variable.

let home = env("HOME")
let path = env("PATH")

exec(command)

Executes system command.

let result = exec("ls -la")
log(result["stdout"])

exit(code)

Exits program with code.

if error {
    log("Fatal error!")
    exit(1)
}
exit(0)  // Success

args()

Returns command-line arguments.

let arguments = args()
for arg in arguments {
    log(arg)
}

platform()

Returns platform information.

let info = platform()
log("OS: " + info["os"])          // "linux", "windows", "darwin"
log("Arch: " + info["arch"])      // "amd64", "arm64", etc.

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Concurrency Functions

go(function)

Launches function as goroutine.

go fn() {
    // Runs asynchronously
    for (let i = 0; i < 10; i = i + 1) {
        log("Async: " + i)
        sleep(100)
    }
}()

make_channel(buffer_size)

Creates a channel for communication.

let ch = make_channel()      // Unbuffered
let buf_ch = make_channel(10) // Buffered with size 10

send(channel, value)

Sends value to channel (blocks if full).

let ch = make_channel()
go fn() {
    send(ch, "Hello from goroutine")
}()

receive(channel)

Receives value from channel (blocks if empty).

let msg = receive(ch)
log(msg)  // "Hello from goroutine"

select(cases)

Non-blocking channel operations.

select([
    {"channel": ch1, "action": "receive"},
    {"channel": ch2, "action": "receive"},
    {"default": fn() { log("No data ready") }}
])

mutex_create()

Creates a mutex for synchronization.

let mutex = mutex_create()

mutex_lock(mutex)

Locks a mutex.

mutex_lock(mutex)
// Critical section
mutex_unlock(mutex)

mutex_unlock(mutex)

Unlocks a mutex.

mutex_unlock(mutex)

wait_group_create()

Creates a wait group.

let wg = wait_group_create()

wait_group_add(wg, delta)

Adds to wait group counter.

wait_group_add(wg, 1)

wait_group_done(wg)

Decrements wait group counter.

wait_group_done(wg)

wait_group_wait(wg)

Waits for counter to reach zero.

wait_group_wait(wg)

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JSON Functions

parseJSON(string)

Parses JSON string to object.

let data = parseJSON('{"name": "Alice", "age": 30}')
log(data["name"])  // "Alice"

toJSON(object)

Converts object to JSON string.

let obj = {"name": "Bob", "age": 25}
let json = toJSON(obj)  // '{"name":"Bob","age":25}'

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Regular Expression Functions

regex_match(pattern, string)

Tests if string matches pattern.

regex_match("^[a-z]+$", "hello")  // true
regex_match("^[0-9]+$", "hello")  // false

regex_find(pattern, string)

Finds first match.

regex_find("[0-9]+", "abc123def")  // "123"

regex_find_all(pattern, string)

Finds all matches.

regex_find_all("[0-9]+", "a1b22c333")  // ["1", "22", "333"]

regex_replace(pattern, string, replacement)

Replaces matches with replacement.

regex_replace("[0-9]+", "a1b2c3", "X")  // "aXbXcX"

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Error Handling Functions

try(function)

Executes function and catches errors.

let result = try(fn() {
    return riskyOperation()
})

if result["error"] != nil {
    log("Error: " + result["error"])
} else {
    log("Success: " + result["value"])
}

throw(message)

Throws an error.

if invalid {
    throw("Invalid input")
}

assert(condition, message)

Asserts condition is true.

assert(x > 0, "x must be positive")
assert(arr != nil, "array cannot be nil")

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Utility Functions

range(start, end, step)

Creates array of numbers.

range(1, 5, 1)     // [1, 2, 3, 4]
range(0, 10, 2)    // [0, 2, 4, 6, 8]
range(10, 0, -1)   // [10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1]

zip(array1, array2)

Combines two arrays into array of pairs.

zip([1, 2, 3], ["a", "b", "c"])  // [[1, "a"], [2, "b"], [3, "c"]]

enumerate(array)

Returns array with indices.

enumerate(["a", "b", "c"])  // [[0, "a"], [1, "b"], [2, "c"]]

deepClone(value)

Creates deep copy of value.

let obj1 = {"a": {"b": 1}}
let obj2 = deepClone(obj1)
obj2["a"]["b"] = 2  // obj1 is unchanged

memoize(function)

Creates memoized version of function.

let fib = memoize(fn(n) {
    if n <= 1 { return n }
    return fib(n-1) + fib(n-2)
})

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Notes

1. Error Handling: Most functions that can fail will throw errors that can be caught with try-catch blocks.

2. Type Safety: Functions validate input types and throw errors for invalid types.

3. Performance: Built-in functions are implemented in Go for optimal performance.

4. Security: Security functions use industry-standard algorithms and implementations.

5. Concurrency: Concurrency functions follow Go’s CSP model with channels and goroutines.

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For a quick overview of common functions, check out the Quick Reference guide.

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Related Documentation

• Tutorial: Standard Library - Learn with hands-on examples
• Tutorial: Network Module - Network function examples
• Tutorial: Security Module - Security function examples
• Language Reference - Complete syntax guide