Literals
Literals are specific values that can be used within an Internet Object document. They represent special values and basic data indicators. Below are the literals used in the Internet Object format:
T
Boolean value True (short)
Case-sensitive
true
Boolean value True
Use interchangeably with T
F
Boolean value False (short)
Case-sensitive
false
Boolean value False
Use interchangeably with F
Inf
Number value Infinity
Represents positive infinity
-Inf
Number value Negative Infinity
Represents negative infinity
NaN
Number value Not a Number
Represents an undefined or unrepresentable value
N
Null value (short)
Case-sensitive
null
Null value
Use interchangeably with N
Usage Examples
Notes
Case Sensitivity: All literals are case-sensitive. For example,
True
orFALSE
are not recognized as valid literals.Short vs. Long Forms: The short forms (
T
,F
,N
) are convenient for brevity, while the long forms (true
,false
,null
) enhance readability and compatibility with JSON.
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