WebAssembly Text Format

WebAssembly Text Format is a programming language created in 2015.

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WebAssembly has an S-expression-based textual representation, an intermediate form designed to be exposed in text editors, browser developer tools, etc.

file extensions for WebAssembly Text Format include wast
Read more about WebAssembly Text Format on the web: 1.

Example from the web:

 (module
  (import "math" "exp" (func $exp (param f64) (result f64)))
  (func (export "doubleExp") (param $0 f64) (result f64)
    (f64.mul
      (call $exp
        (get_local $0))
      (f64.const 2))))

WebAssembly Text Format - Programming language

Language features