> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference.md).

# Reference

The reference documents provide detailed information and explanations about the Boxlang programming language.

They cover various aspects of the language, including syntax, keywords, data types, operators, and built-in functions. The docs serve as a comprehensive resource for developers to understand and utilize the features and capabilities of Boxlang.

## Contributing

The documentation for functions, components and BoxLang types is generated automatically during the build process of [the source code](https://github.com/ortus-boxlang/boxlang). To contribute code samples or additional reference documentation, you may submit a pull to the [repository](https://github.com/ortus-boxlang/boxlang).


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