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).
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.
- 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.
Discontinued:
- Mix IDE
Qt based IDE for designing, debugging and testing solidity smart contracts.
Solidity Tools¶
- 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 simple smart contract written in Solidity followed by the basics about blockchains and the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
The next section will explain several features of Solidity by giving useful example contracts 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).