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Solidity

Solidity is a high-level language whose syntax is similar to that of JavaScript and it is designed to compile to code for the Ethereum Virtual Machine. As you will see, it is possible to create contracts for voting, crowdfunding, blind auctions, multi-signature wallets and more.

Note

The best way to try out Solidity right now is using the Browser-Based Compiler (it can take a while to load, please be patient).

Useful links

• Ethereum
• Changelog
• Story Backlog
• Source Code
• Ethereum Stackexchange
• Gitter Chat

Available Solidity Integrations

• Browser-Based Compiler

  Browser-based IDE with integrated compiler and Solidity runtime environment without server-side components.

• Ethereum Studio

  Specialized web IDE that also provides shell access to a complete Ethereum environment.

• Visual Studio Extension

  Solidity plugin for Microsoft Visual Studio that includes the Solidity compiler.

• Package for SublimeText — Solidity language syntax

  Solidity syntax highlighting for SublimeText editor.

• Atom Ethereum interface

  Plugin for the Atom editor that features syntax highlighting, compilation and a runtime environment (requires backend node).

• Atom Solidity Linter

  Plugin for the Atom editor that provides Solidity linting.

• Solium

  A commandline linter for Solidity which strictly follows the rules prescribed by the Solidity Style Guide.

• Visual Studio Code extension

  Solidity plugin for Microsoft Visual Studio Code that includes syntax highlighting and the Solidity compiler.

• Emacs Solidity

  Plugin for the Emacs editor providing syntax highlighting and compilation error reporting.

• Vim Solidity

  Plugin for the Vim editor providing syntax highlighting.

• Vim Syntastic

  Plugin for the Vim editor providing compile checking.

Discontinued:

• Mix IDE

  Qt based IDE for designing, debugging and testing solidity smart contracts.

Solidity Tools

• Dapple

  Package and deployment manager for Solidity.

• Solidity REPL

  Try Solidity instantly with a command-line Solidity console.

• solgraph

  Visualize Solidity control flow and highlight potential security vulnerabilities.

• evmdis

  EVM Disassembler that performs static analysis on the bytecode to provide a higher level of abstraction than raw EVM operations.

Language Documentation

On the next pages, we will first see a :ref:`simple smart contract <simple-smart-contract>` written in Solidity followed by the basics about :ref:`blockchains <blockchain-basics>` and the :ref:`Ethereum Virtual Machine <the-ethereum-virtual-machine>`.

The next section will explain several features of Solidity by giving useful :ref:`example contracts <voting>` Remember that you can always try out the contracts in your browser!

The last and most extensive section will cover all aspects of Solidity in depth.

If you still have questions, you can try searching or asking on the Ethereum Stackexchange site, or come to our gitter channel. Ideas for improving Solidity or this documentation are always welcome!

See also Russian version (русский перевод).

Contents

:ref:`Keyword Index <genindex>`, :ref:`Search Page <search>`

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2

   introduction-to-smart-contracts.rst
   installing-solidity.rst
   solidity-by-example.rst
   solidity-in-depth.rst
   security-considerations.rst
   style-guide.rst
   common-patterns.rst
   contributing.rst
   frequently-asked-questions.rst