DSL Syntax Overview

The Bliss SVG Builder uses a Domain-Specific Language (DSL) to describe characters, words, and sentences. This page is the complete syntax reference. Each element links to the page that explains it in depth.

Full Syntax Pattern

[global options]||[word options]|[character options][part options]>CODE:x,y

Each part is optional. At its simplest, just use a B-code:

Simple B-code

Input:

B313

Hierarchy

The DSL has four composition levels:

Level	Separator	Example	Covered in
Sentence	// between words	B313//B431	Words & Sentences
Word	/ between characters	B313/B1103	Words & Sentences
Character	; between parts	B431;B81	Characters & B-Codes
Part	(atomic unit)	H, B313	Shapes

All levels in one composition

Input:

B313;B81/B1103//B431//B4

Structure Separators

Separator	Purpose	Covered in
;	Attach indicator to a character	Characters & B-Codes
;;	Attach indicator to the head glyph of a word	Words & Sentences
/	Combine characters into a word	Words & Sentences
//	Separate words in a sentence	Words & Sentences
///	Extra word space (each / adds more)	Words & Sentences

Option Scopes

Separator	Scope	Example	Priority
||	Global	[color=red]||B313	Lowest
|	Word	[color=blue]|B313	↓
(none)	Character	[color=green]B313	↓
>	Part	[color=orange]>B313	Highest

More specific scopes override broader ones. See Options System for cascading rules.

Coordinates

Position shapes with :x,y after the code:

CODE        → x=0, y=0 (defaults)
CODE:x,y    → explicit position
CODE:x      → y defaults to 0
CODE:,y     → x defaults to 0

See Positioning for full details.

Kerning

Code	Effect	Covered in
RK:value	Adjust spacing relative to default	Spacing
AK:value	Set exact spacing	Spacing

Formal Grammar

SENTENCE = [GLOBAL_OPTS||] WORD [// WORD]*

WORD = [WORD_OPTS|] CHARACTER [/ CHARACTER]*

CHARACTER = [CHAR_OPTS] PART [; PART]*

PART = [PART_OPTS>] CODE [:X,Y]

GLOBAL_OPTS = [opt=val;opt=val...]
WORD_OPTS = [opt=val;opt=val...]
CHAR_OPTS = [opt=val;opt=val...]
PART_OPTS = [opt=val;opt=val...]

CODE = B-code | Shape code | Custom code

KERNING = RK:value | AK:value (used in CHARACTER position)

Quick Reference

Pattern	Meaning
B313	Single character
B313/B1103	Word (two characters)
B313//B431	Sentence (two words)
B431;B81	Character with indicator
B313/B1103;;B81	Word-level indicator (on head glyph)
H:0,8	Shape at position
[color=red]||	Global option
[color=blue]|	Word option
[color=green]	Character option
[color=orange]>	Part option
RK:-1	Relative kerning
AK:4	Absolute kerning