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{{NMLTutorial}}

Here you find a list of terms used throughout the NML tutorial with an explanation of their meaning.

; Argument
: Variable added to a '''block''' to provide the block with certain information needed for the block to function correctly.

; Block
: A grouped instruction to do certain things. NML mainly consists from '''block'''s. Block contents are grouped between curly brackets { and }.

; Feature
: Means of telling NML what type of item you want to add or modify. Supplied to certain '''blocks''' as '''argument'''.

; Identifier
: The name of a '''block''' or '''template'''. All identifiers are self-chosen an must be unique throughout the NML file, even if they are used by different block types. May contain lowercase and uppercase letters A to Z, numbers 0 to 9 and underscore _ but may not start with a number. It's recommended to start an identifier with the name of the block type.

; Parameter
: A special user-defined '''variable'''. Can be hidden in the NML file or user-configurable through the game's parameter settings.

; Sprite
: A single graphic to be used by the game, together with it's blue background. A graphics file can contain multiple sprites.

; Template
: Special '''block''' to allow making sprite definitions '''variable''' and reusable.

; Variable
: A named value that can change depending on certain conditions in the game or NML code.

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