ArabJs Transpiler

0.0.6 verified Fri May 01 auth: no javascript abandoned

ArabJs is a JavaScript transpiler that converts Arabic-script code into standard JavaScript, enabling programming in Arabic. Current version is 0.0.6 (released 2020), with low release cadence. Key differentiator: allows writing JavaScript-like code using Arabic keywords (e.g., 'داله' for function, 'اطبع' for print). It is a proof-of-concept tool with limited practical use, no TypeScript support, and no active development.

Common errors

error SyntaxError: Cannot use import statement outside a module ↓

cause Running ESM code in a CommonJS environment.

fix

Add 'type': 'module' to package.json or use .mjs extension.

error TypeError: arabJs is not a function ↓

cause Using arabJs as a function directly instead of calling arabJs.run().

fix

Use arabJs.run(code) instead of arabJs(code).

Warnings

gotcha Package uses ESM only; CommonJS require will fail. ↓

fix Use import syntax instead of require.

deprecated Package appears abandoned; no updates since 2020. ↓

fix Consider using alternatives or avoid for production.

Install

npm install arabjs

yarn add arabjs

pnpm add arabjs

Imports

default (run)
wrong
```
const arabJs = require('arabjs')
```
correct
```
import arabJs from 'arabjs'
```
Package is ESM-only; CommonJS require will not work.
run function
wrong
```
arabJs(code)
```
correct
```
arabJs.run(code)
```
The default export is an object with a run method, not a function.

version access

import arabJs from 'arabjs'; console.log(arabJs.version)

Version property available on default export.

Quickstart

Shows how to use ArabJs to run a simple Arabic script that defines a function and prints the result.

import arabJs from 'arabjs';

const code = `
 داله جمع(س,ص) {
   الجواب س + ص
 }
 لنفرض النتيجة = جمع(2,3)
 اطبع.نص(النتيجة)
`;

arabJs.run(code);
// Output: 5