Write code in Malayalam! This extension provides comprehensive language support for the Malayalam programming language in Visual Studio Code.

Features

✨ Syntax Highlighting

Full color-coded support for Malayalam keywords and syntax
Support for both Malayalam Unicode and Manglish (Latin transliteration)
Automatic detection of .ml files

💡 IntelliSense & Code Completion

Intelligent code completion for Malayalam keywords
Built-in function suggestions
Smart completion context awareness

📖 Hover Documentation

Hover over keywords to see quick documentation
Built-in reference for language features
Helpful tooltips for Malayalam syntax

🎯 Language Support

Automatic language detection for .ml files
Proper bracket matching and auto-closing
Smart indentation for code blocks
Comment support (line and block comments)

Quick Start

1. Create a Malayalam File

Create a new file with .ml extension:

കാണിക്കുക("ഹലോ, ലോകം!")

2. Enjoy Syntax Highlighting

The extension automatically highlights your Malayalam code with color-coded keywords.

3. Use IntelliSense

Press Ctrl+Space (or Cmd+Space on Mac) to see code completion suggestions.

4. Hover for Help

Hover over any Malayalam keyword to see quick documentation.

Language Features

Output Functions

കാണിക്കുക - Print output to console

Variables & Data Types

എണ്ണം - Numeric variable
പേര് - String variable

Control Flow

എങ്കിൽ - If condition
എന്ത് - For loop
എല്ലാം - While loop

Functions & Returns

ഫങ്ക്ഷൻ - Define a function
മടങ്ങി - Return statement

Boolean Values

സത്യം - True
കള്ളം - False

Code Example

// Factorial function
ഫങ്ക്ഷൻ factorial(n) {
  എങ്കിൽ (n <= 1) {
    മടങ്ങി 1
  }
  മടങ്ങി n * factorial(n - 1)
}

കാണിക്കുക(factorial(5))  // Output: 120

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+Space`	Open IntelliSense
`Ctrl+Shift+/`	Toggle block comment
`Ctrl+/`	Toggle line comment
`Tab`	Auto-indent line

Configuration

Configure Malayalam language settings in VS Code settings.json:

"[malayalam]": {
  "editor.tabSize": 2,
  "editor.insertSpaces": true,
  "editor.wordWrap": "on"
}

Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

Open VS Code
Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
Search for "Malayalam Language"
Click Install

From VSIX File

code --install-extension malayalam-language-0.1.0.vsix

Learn the Language

For complete language documentation, visit:

Try Online

Visit the Malayalam Language Playground to try the language in your browser without installation.

Troubleshooting

Extension not activating

Make sure your file has .ml extension
Reload VS Code window: Cmd/Ctrl+R
Check extension is enabled in Extensions view

Syntax highlighting not working

Verify Malayalam syntax definitions are loaded
Check VS Code version is 1.60 or later
Try reloading the window

IntelliSense not appearing

Press Ctrl+Space (or Cmd+Space on Mac)
Verify the file is recognized as Malayalam (check bottom right)
Check that you're using .ml file extension

Roadmap

🚀 Upcoming Features

Language Server Protocol (LSP) support
Debugging support
Code formatter
Linter integration
Code snippets
Theme support
Performance optimizations

Contributing

Found a bug? Have a feature idea? Contributions are welcome!

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature
Make your changes
Submit a pull request

See CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines.

License

MIT License - See LICENSE for details

Support & Community

Report Issues: GitHub Issues
Discussions: GitHub Discussions
Main Repository: malayalam-lang

Made with ❤️ by the MalayalamLang Community

Malayalam Language