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add another hint not covered elsewhere
db9c2bfChristopher King
docs/arvo/basic.md+4−2
@@ -304,12 +304,14 @@ We've already seen wideform in action, for example with
304Surrounding a function with `()` is an irregular wide form syntax for
304Surrounding a function with `()` is an irregular wide form syntax for
305calling a function with *N* arguments. More on this later.
305calling a function with *N* arguments. More on this later.
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307+2. For a set of multiple arguments following `|=` ('[bartis](../../hoon/twig/bar-core/tis-gate/)'), use `{` 'kel' and `}` 'ker.' For example: `{a/@u b/@u}`.
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307−2. `:-` makes a cell of values. The irregular wide form of this is
309+3. `:-` makes a cell of values. The irregular wide form of this is
308 `[a b]`, with two expressions separated by a single space. While the
310 `[a b]`, with two expressions separated by a single space. While the
309 regular form of this rune takes a fixed number of children (two),
311 regular form of this rune takes a fixed number of children (two),
310 its irregular wide form can accept *N* expressions: `[a1..an]`
312 its irregular wide form can accept *N* expressions: `[a1..an]`
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312−3. Cords are one datatype for text in Hoon. They're just a big atom
314+4. Cords are one datatype for text in Hoon. They're just a big atom
313 formed from adjacent unicode bytes -- a "c string". To produce a
315 formed from adjacent unicode bytes -- a "c string". To produce a
314 cord, enclose text within single quotes. To set the type of an
316 cord, enclose text within single quotes. To set the type of an
315 argument to a cord, use `@t`.
317 argument to a cord, use `@t`.