DSL Syntax Quick Reference

Cheat sheet for the Bliss SVG Builder DSL syntax.

Structure Separators

Pattern: Single = character level, Double = word level

Separator	Level	Example	Meaning
//	Word separator	B313//B431	Two words
/	Character separator	B313/B1103	Two characters in one word
;;	Word-level indicators	B313/B1103;;B81	Indicator on head glyph, keeps thing/abstract
;;!	Force-strip indicators	B313/B1103;;!B81	Strips all indicators, then adds B81
;	Character-level indicators	B431;B81	Indicator on character, keeps thing/abstract
;!	Force-strip indicators	B431;!B81	Strips all indicators, then adds B81

Indicator Resolution

The ;; separator is an input convenience for attaching indicators to a word's head glyph. During parsing, the indicator resolves to character-level ; syntax on the head glyph. This resolved form is what toString() returns:

Input:      B313/B1103;;B81    (indicator targets head glyph)
toString(): B313;B81/B1103     (indicator attached to B313)

The visual output is identical. The difference only matters when inspecting toString() output or the element tree.

Option Scope Separators

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

Coordinates

Syntax	Meaning
CODE	Position (0,0)
CODE:x,y	Position (x,y)
CODE:x	Position (x,0)
CODE:,y	Position (0,y)

Word Separator Internals

// is shorthand for /SP/, an explicit space character. During processing, SP is translated to TSP (three-quarter space) or QSP (quarter space, used before punctuation marks). Each extra / in /// or //// adds another TSP.

Kerning

Code	Syntax	Effect
RK	RK:value	Relative adjustment
AK	AK:value	Absolute spacing

Examples:

• B313/RK:-1/B1103 - 1 unit tighter
• B313/AK:4/B1103 - exactly 4 units apart

Option Syntax

[key=value]
[key=value;key=value]

Common Patterns

Pattern	Example	Result
Single character	B313	One character
Word	B313/B1103	Two characters
Sentence	B313//B431//B4	Three words
Character-level indicator	B431;B81	Indicator on that character
Word-level indicator	B313/B1103;;B81	Indicator on head glyph
Styled	[color=red]||B313	Red character
Positioned	H:0,8	Heart at (0,8)

Hierarchy (Outer to Inner)

SENTENCE
  └─ WORD //
       └─ CHARACTER /
            └─ PART ;

Full Syntax Pattern

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

Each part is optional. Use only what you need.