NAME mapping - an associative array SYNTAX contruction: ([ index1:data1 , index2:data2 , ... ]) indexing: data1=map[index1] OPERATORS [], +, -, &, |, ^ m_delete, mkmapping, mappingp, m_values, m_indices, m_list, m_sizeof sum_mappings, map_mapping, filter_mapping, m_cleanup DESCRIPTION A mapping is basically an array that can be indexed on any type, not not just integers. It can also be seen as a way of linking data (usaully strings) together. It consists of a lot of index-data pairs which are linked togeter in such a way that map[index1] returns data1. It is also possible to set that data by writing map[index1]=new_data1. If you try to set an index in a mapping that isn't already present in the mapping then it will be added. SEE ALSO array, operators