Quick Codes Reference

Quick codes are $ shorthand tokens that expand to entity names, pronouns, and descriptions in script output (echo, say, emote, etc.).

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Standard Quick Codes

These codes are available in most script contexts. Exactly which entities are bound depends on the trigger type — see the relevant trigger reference for details.

Code Entity Expands To
$i Self Keyword name of the entity the script is attached to
$I Self Short description of the entity the script is attached to
$n Actor Keyword name of the entity that triggered the script
$N Actor Short description of the triggering entity
$t Target Keyword name of the secondary target
$T Target Short description of the secondary target
$r Room Vnum of the room where the actor is
$p Object Keyword name of the triggering object
$P Object Short description of the triggering object
$q Token Keyword name of a token involved in the trigger
$Q Token Short description of the token involved
$e Actor Subjective pronoun: he / she / it
$E Target Subjective pronoun: he / she / it
$m Actor Objective pronoun: him / her / it
$M Target Objective pronoun: him / her / it
$s Actor Possessive pronoun: his / her / its
$S Target Possessive pronoun: his / her / its

Variable Expansion

Named variables stored on the current entity are expanded with $<varname>:

echo Your kill count is $<killcount>.

To read a variable from another entity, use entity cast syntax via $():

echo $(enactor.name:str) has $(enactor.kills:num) kills.
say My stage is $(self.stage:num).

Usage Examples

Say with pronouns 

say Well met, $n! I hear $e is a capable fighter.

Output: The innkeeper says 'Well met, Aragorn! I hear he is a capable fighter.'

Echo to a room 

echo $N looks confused as $e searches for the door.

Output: Aragorn the Ranger looks confused as he searches for the door.

Emote with target 

emote bows respectfully to $T.

Output: Elaine the innkeeper bows respectfully to Brandis the Sellsword.

Referring to an object 

echo $n picks up $p and examines it curiously.

Output: Aragorn picks up rusted key and examines it curiously.

Notes on $i vs $n

  • $i is the entity the script is attached to (the NPC, object, room, or token running the script).
  • $n is the entity that caused the trigger (usually a player, sometimes another NPC).

In room progs, $i refers to the room itself. In object progs, $i refers to the object.

Quick codes are case-sensitive. $N is the long/short description; $n is the keyword name.