Value Classes

Below is a partial list of examples of AppleScript value classes.

Value Classes Examples List

Boolean true
Integer 25
List {2, "Lisa", 56.3}
Real 16.0
String "Bob"
Date date "Saturday, November 11, 2000 3:20:01 AM"
Record {|Company Name|:"Acme", City:"Asbury”, No:14}"
Class string
Constant pi

NOTE: Label names/field names with spaces must be enclosed as |keyword or field name|.

Special Characters in String Literals

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\ \\
" \"
<tab> \t
<return> \r