Introduction to Nim
Python-like syntax that compiles to C-like speed.
What Nim is, why it matters, and how to navigate this track.
Nim reads like Python but compiles to small, fast native binaries with no runtime dependency.
What is Nim?
Nim is a statically-typed language with clean, indentation-based syntax that compiles via C/C++ or JavaScript.
It pairs expressive, high-level code with the performance of a systems language.
Your first example
Here is Nim saying hello. Read it top to bottom — every line earns its place.
echo "Hello, world!"Hello, world!
Why learn Nim?
- Python-like readability, C-like speed.
- Compiles to tiny standalone executables.
- Powerful metaprogramming.
Where it is used
- CLI tools
- Systems programming
- Game development
- High-performance scripts
How this track works
Every topic here has four views, switchable with the tabs at the top of each page:
- Learn — the clear, practical walkthrough you are reading now.
- Deep — every detail: edge cases, the full API, and what is really happening.
- Reference — a scannable, no-fluff lookup for when you already know the shape.
- Cheatsheet — the one-page summary, printable, for quick recall.
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h1 through h6 are the page’s table of contents. Use them for structure, never for size — that’s what CSS is for.
HTML Headings
h1–h6 are instances of HTMLHeadingElement. They take no special attributes — only the global set and ARIA — but there’s real depth in how they form the document outline and what you can do with them from JavaScript.
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