Smalltalk Methods Initially defined in Our Smalltalk.

Array methods

1. lessthan::= theArray < aCollection::= Test for lexicographic ordering.
2. equals::= theArray = aCollection::= Test for all elements equal.
3. atput::= theArray at: index put: value::= returns an array with an element change.
4. binaryDo::= theArray binaryDo: aBlock::=Sends aBlock subscript and element pairs.
5. collect::= theArray collect: aBlock ::= TheArray is fed thru aBlock to become a new array`.
6. copyFromlowto::= theArray copyFrom: low to: high ::= returns a subarray low..hig.
7. deepCopy::= theArray deepCopy.
8. deepCopyFromto::= theArray deepCopyFrom: low to: high .
9. do::= theArray do: aBlock::= sending its elements to the block one by one.
10. exchange::= theArray exchange: a and: b ::=returns object with elements interchanged.
11. grow::= theArray grow: aValue ::= produces a larger array from theArray`.
12. includesKey::= theArray includesKey: index ::=returns a Boolea.
13. new::= theArray new ::= produces a new empty array object`.
14. reverseDo::= theArray reverseDo: aBlock ::=sends elements from last to first into aBlock`.
15. select::= theArray select: aCond ::= selects elements in theArray that fit aCond giving an array`.
16. shallowCopy::= theArray shallowCopy.
17. size::= theArray size ::=returns an Integer equal to the number of elements.
18. withdo::= theArray with: aCollection do: aBlock ::=sends pairs from theArray and aCollection to aBlock.
19. with::= theArray with: aCollection ifAbsent: z do: aBlock .
20. with::= theArray with: newElement Returns a new array with newElement added to it`.

    Block methods

21. blockContext::= theBlock blockContext: aContext.
22. checkArgumentCount::= theBlock checkArgumentCount: count ::=returns True object if number arguments in theBlock is equal to count.
23. value::= theBlock value ::=returns the object returned by the last statement in the bloc.
24. value::= theBlock value: x Evaluate using x as an argument and return value of last statement.
25. valuevalue::= theBlock value: x value: y Evaluate using x an y as arguments... valuevaluevalue:= theBlock value: x value: y value: z Evaluate using x,y and z as argument.
26. whileFalse::= theBlock whileFalse: aBlock repeats theBlock until aBlock is true`.
27. whileTrue::= theBlock whileTrue ::= repeating the block if its value is Tru.
28. whileTrue::= theBlock whileTrue: aBlock repeating aBlock and while theBlock returns true.

    Boolean Methods

29. and::= theBoolean and: aBlock if theBoolean is true then evaluates block. If both true returns true, else returns false.
30. ifFalse::= theBoolean ifFalse: falseBlock if theBoolean is false evaluate the block.
31. ifFalse::= theBoolean ifFalse: falseBlock ifTrue: trueBlock ifthenelse, in fact handled by either True or False.
32. ifTrue::= theBoolean ifTrue: trueBlock if theBoolean is true then evaluate the trueBlock.
33. or::= theBoolean or: aBlock If theBoolean is false evaluates aBlock and returns True if aBlock returns true.

    ByteArray methods

34. asString::= theByteArray asString ::=returns converted array as a string.
35. basicAt::= theByteArray basicAt: index ::=returns byte at index position in the ByteArray.
36. basicAt::= theByteArray basicAt: index put: value ::=returns array of bytes with element at index changed to be value.
37. size::= theByteArray size ::=returns an integer equal number of elements in array.
38. size::= theByteArray size: value ?.

    Char methods

39. <::= theChar < aValue ::=returns Boolean true/false depending on comparison.
40. =::= theChar = aValue ::=returns Boolean true/false depending on comparison.
41. ==::= theChar == aValue ::=returns true iff same objects.
42. asInteger::= theChar asInteger ::=returns numeric equivalent of character.
43. asString::= theChar asString ::=returns the string with theChar as its single element.
44. digitValue::= theChar digitValue ::=return result of converting theChar to a digit(decimal?).
45. isAlphaNumeric::= theChar isAlphaNumeric ::=returns Boolean, true when letter or digit.
46. isAlphabetic::= theChar isAlphabetic ::=returns Boolean, true when letter.
47. isBlank::= theChar isBlank ::=returns a Boolean, true when theChar is blank.
48. isChar::= theChar isChar.
49. isDigit::= theChar isDigit ::=returns Boolean, true when theCahr is a digit.
50. isLowercase::= theChar isLowercase ::=returns a Boolean, true when theCahr is a lower case letter.
51. isUppercase::= theChar isUppercase ::=returns a Boolean, tru when a capital letter.
52. printString::= theChar printString ::=returns printable image.
53. value::= theChar value: aValue private - used for initialization `.

    Class methods

54. addMethod::= theClass addMethod ::= Lets you add a new method to theClass - using an editor`.
55. addSubClass::= theClass addSubClass ::= Adds a new class with variables, name etc - interactive.`.
56. addSubClass::= theClass addSubClass: aSymbol instanceVariableNames: aString .
57. display::= theClass display.
58. doEdit::= theClass doEdit: method.
59. editMethod::= theClass editMethod: aSymbol Lets you edit method of theClass called aSymbol`.
60. fileOut::= theClass fileOut ::=Sends text version of theClass to open file`.
61. fileOutMethodsOn::= theClass fileOutMethodsOn: aFile.
62. fileOutOn::= theClass fileOutOn: aFile.
63. initialize::= theClass initialize ?.
64. instanceSize::= theClass instanceSize ?.
65. methodNamed::= theClass methodNamed: aSymbol ?`.
66. methods::= theClass methods ::= generates a dictionary of methods of theClass.
67. name::= theClass name ::=returns the name of theClass.
68. name::= theClass name: aString ?`.
69. new::= theClass new ::=returns a new object as an instance of class and also sends it a new' message if the Class has one'.
70. new::= theClass new: size hack out block the right size and class `.
71. printString::= theClass printString ::=returns printable image.
72. readInstanceVariables::= theClass readInstanceVariables.
73. readMethods::= theClass readMethods.
74. respondsTo::= theClass respondsTo ::=returns a collection of methods that theClass responds to.
75. respondsTo::= theClass respondsTo: theSymbol ::=returns Boolean, true if theClass responds to theSymbol.
76. subClasses::= theClass subClasses ?.
77. superClass::= theClass superClass ::=returns the Class theClass is a subclass of.
78. superClass::= theClass superClass: aClass ::=returns Boolean, true if aClass is a super class of theClass.
79. upSuperclassChain::= theClass upSuperclassChain: aBlock ?.
80. variables::= theClass variables ::=returns a Collection of the instance variables of theClass.
81. variables::= theClass variables: nameArray ?.
82. viewMethod::= theClass viewMethod: methodNameSymbol.
83. watch::= theClass watch: name .

    Collection methods

84. <::= theCollection < aCollection ::=returns Boolean true/false depending on comparison.
85. =::= theCollection = aCollection ::= Test for equality.
86. asArray::= theCollection asArray ::=return an array of elements in theCollection.
87. asByteArray::= theCollection asByteArray ::=return an array of elements in theCollection.
88. asSet::= theCollection asSet ::=return a set of elements in theCollection with noduplicates.
89. asString::= theCollection asString ::=return a string representing the collection.
90. display::= theCollection display ::= output the elements in the array to the termina.
91. includes::= theCollection includes: value.
92. includes::= theCollection includes: value ::=return Boolean, True if valu is in theCollection.
93. inject::= theCollection inject: thisValue into: binaryBlock .
94. inject::= theCollection inject: thisValue into: binaryBlock ?.
95. isEmpty::= theCollection isEmpty ::=returns Boolean, true whne theCollection is empty.
96. occurrencesOf::= theCollection occurrencesOf: anObject ::=returns an Integer count of the number of times anObject occurs in theCollection.
97. printString::= theCollection printString ::=returns printable image.
98. size::= theCollection size ::=returns integer equal to number of elements in theCollection.
99. sort::= theCollection sort ::=returns a collection of elements in lexographic order.
100. sort::= theCollection sort: aBlock ::=returns sorted collection using block to compare pairs.

     Context methods

101. arguments::= theContext arguments: value ?.
102. atput::= theContext at: key put: value.
103. blockReturn::= theContext blockReturn.
104. copy::= theContext copy.
105. executeFromcreator::= theContext executeFrom: value creator: interp ?.
106. method::= theContext method: value ?.
107. returnToBlock::= theContext returnToBlock: bytePtr.
108. temporaries::= theContext temporaries ?.
109. temporaries::= theContext temporaries: theTemporary ?`.

     Dictinary methods

110. at::= theDictionary at: aKey ifAbsent: exceptionBlock ::=returns element with aKey or returns value of exceptionBlock.
111. at::= theDictionary at: aKey put: aValue Places aValue in theDictionary with key Akay.
112. basicRemoveKey::= theDictionary basicRemoveKey: aKey::= removes aKey from theDictionary.
113. binaryDo::= theDictionary binaryDo: aBlock ::=Sends pairs of subscripts and relevant values to aBlock.
114. display::= theDictionary display ::= show what keys are in theDictionary.
115. hash::= theDictionary hash: aKey ?.
116. includesKey::= theDictionary includesKey: aKey True if aKey is in theDictionar.
117. new::= theDictionary new ::=returns an empty dictionary - automatic done when any dictionary is created.
118. removeKey::= theDictionary removeKey: aKey::= removes aKey from theDictionary.
119. removeKey::= theDictionary removeKey: aKey ifAbsent: exceptionBlock::= removes aKey or evaluates the excptionBlock.

     False Methods

120. ifTrue::= theFalse ifTrue: trueBlock ifFalse: falseBlock Evaluates the trueBlock.
121. not::= theFalse not ::=returns True.
122. printString::= theFalse printString.
123. xor::= theFalse xor: aBoolean.

     File methods

124. asString::= theFile asString .
125. close::= theFile close.
126. delete::= theFile delete.
127. fileIn::= theFile fileIn.
128. fileIn::= theFile fileIn: name.
129. getNumber::= theFile getNumber.
130. getString::= theFile getString.
131. mode::= theFile mode: m.
132. name::= theFile name.
133. name::= theFile name: string.
134. open::= theFile open.
135. open::= theFile open: m.
136. print::= theFile print: aString.
137. printNoReturn::= theFile printNoReturn: aString.
138. readUntil::= theFile readUntil: conditionBlock doing: actionBlock .
139. saveImage::= theFile saveImage.
140. scratchFile::= theFile scratchFile.

     Float methods

141. *::= theFloat * value ::=returns product as floating point.
142. +::= theFloat + value ::=returns sum.
143. -::= theFloat - value ::=returns the difference. /::= theFloat / value ::=returns the result of floating point division.
144. <::= theFloat < value ::=returns Boolean true/false depending on comparison.
145. =::= theFloat = value ::=returns Boolean true/false depending on comparison.
146. ceiling::= theFloat ceiling ::=returns next integer equal or above theFloat.
147. coerce::= theFloat coerce: value ::=returns a value in a different class(?).
148. exp::= theFloat exp ::=returns e to the power (theFloat).
149. floor::= theFloat floor ::=returns largest integer less than of equal to theFloat.
150. fractionalPart::= theFloat fractionalPart ::=return the fractional part of theFloat.
151. generality::= theFloat generality ::=returns an integer indicating direction of coercions.
152. integerPart::= theFloat integerPart ::=returns integer.
153. isFloat::= theFloat isFloat.
154. ln::= theFloat ln ::=returns the natural logarithm of theFloat.
155. new::= theFloat new.
156. printString::= theFloat printString ::=returns printable image.
157. quo::= theFloat quo: value.
158. rounded::= theFloat rounded ::=returns an Integer closest to theFloat.
159. sqrt::= theFloat sqrt ::=returns the square root of theFloat.
160. truncated::= theFloat truncated ::=returns Integer below(?) or closer to zero(?) theFloat.

     Fraction methods

161. *::= theFraction * f ::= multiplication`.
162. +::= theFraction + f ::= sum, addition`.
163. -::= theFraction - f ::= difference, subtraction`. /::= theFraction / f.
164. <::= theFraction < f ::= Returns Boolean comparison, less than`.
165. =::= theFraction = f.
166. abs::= theFraction abs.
167. asFloat::= theFraction asFloat.
168. bottom::= theFraction bottom.
169. coerce::= theFraction coerce: x.
170. generality::= theFraction generality.
171. isFraction::= theFraction isFraction.
172. ln::= theFraction ln.
173. printString::= theFraction printString.
174. raisedTo::= theFraction raisedTo: x.
175. reciprocal::= theFraction reciprocal.
176. top::= theFraction top.
177. truncated::= theFraction truncated.
178. with::= theFraction with: t over: b.

     IndexedCollection methods

179. addAll::= theIndexedCollection addAll: aCollection Adds whole of aCollection to theIndexedCollection.
180. asArray::= theIndexedCollection asArray ::=returns equivalent array.
181. asDictionary::= theIndexedCollection asDictionary ::=returns equivalent dictionary object.
182. at::= theIndexedCollection at: aKey ::=return item with aKey as key.
183. at::= theIndexedCollection at: index ifAbsent: exceptionBlock Place aValue in theIndexedCollection with index value index.
184. binaryInject::= theIndexedCollection binaryInject: thisValue into: aBlock ?.
185. collect::= theIndexedCollection collect: aBlock ::=returns a similar collection with each element the value returned by the block when given an element in theCollection as an argument.
186. do::= theIndexedCollection do: aBlock For each item in theIndexedCollection in turn apply the block to the item.
187. indexOf::= theIndexedCollection indexOf: aBlock ?.
188. indexOf::= theIndexedCollection indexOf: aBlock ifAbsent: exceptionBlock ?.
189. keys::= theIndexedCollection keys ::=returns a collection of keys identifying objects in theIndexedCollection.
190. select::= theIndexedCollection select: aBlock ::=returns a list of items which when passed to aBlock reult in a True value being returned.
191. values::= theIndexedCollection values ::=returns a set of values in theIndexedCollection.

     Integer methods

192. *::= theInteger * value ::=returns product as fixed point.
193. +::= theInteger + value ::=returns sum. ,::= theInteger , value.
194. -::= theInteger - value ::=returns the difference. /::= theInteger / value ::=returns the fraction. //::= theInteger // value ::=returns result of integer division.
195. <::= theInteger < value ::=returns Boolean true/false depending on comparison.
196. =::= theInteger = value ::=returns Boolean true/false depending on comparison.
197. >::= theInteger > value ::=returns Boolean true/false depending on comparison.
198. \\::= theInteger \\ value ::=returns result of integer division.
199. allMask::= theInteger allMask: value ?.
200. anyMask::= theInteger anyMask: value ?.
201. asCharacter::= theInteger asCharacter ::=returns equivalent character.
202. asDigit::= theInteger asDigit ?.
203. asFloat::= theInteger asFloat ::=returns floating point version of theInteger.
204. asFraction::= theInteger asFraction.
205. asLongInteger::= theInteger asLongInteger .
206. asString::= theInteger asString ::=returns a string representing theInteger as a decima.
207. bitAnd::= theInteger bitAnd: value rturns result of bitwise operation on theInteger and the value.
208. bitAt::= theInteger bitAt: value ::=returns integer(?) bit in position value in theInteger.
209. bitInvert::= theInteger bitInvert rturns result of complementing each bit in theInteger.
210. bitOr::= theInteger bitOr: value rturns result of bitwise operation on theInteger and the value.
211. bitShift::= theInteger bitShift: value ::=returns the result of shifting bits in theInteger.
212. bitXor::= theInteger bitXor: value rturns result of complementing each bit in theInteger.
213. even::= theInteger even ::=return true if theInteger is divisible by 2.
214. factorial::= theInteger factorial ::=returns factorial of theInteger.
215. gcd::= theInteger gcd: value ::=return the greatest common divisor of theInteger and value.
216. generality::= theInteger generality ::=returns an integer indicating direction of coercions..
217. isShortInteger::= theInteger isShortInteger.
218. lcm::= theInteger lcm: value ::=returns the least common multiple of theInteger and value.
219. new::= theInteger new.
220. odd::= theInteger odd ::=returns Boolean, true when division by 2 lease a remainder.
221. printString::= theInteger printString ::=returns printable image.
222. quo::= theInteger quo: value ::=returns the quotient of when theInteger is divided by value.
223. radix::= theInteger radix: base ?.
224. rem::= theInteger rem: value ::=returns the remainder when theInteger is divided by value.
225. timesRepeat::= theInteger timesRepeat: aBlock repats the evaluation of the block theInteger number of times.
226. truncated::= theInteger truncated.

     Interval methods

227. do::= theInterval do: aBlock .
228. do::= theInterval do: aBlock ::=send each item in turn as agument to aBlock.
229. first::= theInterval first ::= Starts to generate items in interval, return first.
230. inRange::= theInterval inRange: value ::=returns Boolean: true if value is in theInterval`.
231. lower::= theInterval lower: aValue changes the lowest value in theInterval.
232. next::= theInterval next ::= generates the next item in interval after the last one.
233. reset::= theInterval reset.
234. step::= theInterval step: aValue specifies the step in theInterval.
235. upper::= theInterval upper: aValue changes the upper end of an interval.

     Link methods

236. add::= theLink add: newValue whenFalse: aBlock ?.
237. at::= theLink at: aKey ifAbsent: exceptionBlock ::=return item with aKey as key.
238. at::= theLink at: aKey put: aValue ?.
239. binaryDo::= theLink binaryDo: aBlock ::=Sends pairs of subscripts and relevant values to aBlock.
240. includesKey::= theLink includesKey: aKey ?.
241. key::= theLink key: aKey ?.
242. link::= theLink link: aLink ?.
243. next::= theLink next.
244. removeKey::= theLink removeKey: aKey ?.
245. removeValue::= theLink removeValue: aValue ?.
246. reverseDo::= theLink reverseDo: aBlock.
247. size::= theLink size ::=returns integer equal to number of elements.
248. value::= theLink value ?.
249. value::= theLink value: aValue ?.

     List methods

250. add::= theList add: aValue adds aValue at the head of theList.
251. add::= theList add: aValue ordered: aBlock adds aValue in the correct place to preserve order in theList.
252. addAll::= theList addAll: aValue ?.
253. addFirst::= theList addFirst: aValue add aValue before the first element of theList.
254. addLast::= theList addLast: aValue add aValue after the end of theList.
255. collect::= theList collect: aBlock elements in theList are passed to aBlock giving a list of block values.
256. do::= theList do: aBlock ::=send each item in turn as agument to aBlock.
257. first::= theList first ::=returns the first item in the list.
258. links::= theList links.
259. reject::= theList reject: aBlock ::=returns a list of items that cause the block to return a False value when given items as arguments.
260. remove::= theList remove: value ::=the value is removed from theList.
261. removeFirst::= theList removeFirst ::=the first value in theList is removed.
262. reverseDo::= theList reverseDo: aBlock.
263. select::= theList select: aBlock ::=returns list of items that aBlock gives a True value.
264. size::= theList size ::=returns integer equal to number of elements.

     LongInteger methods

265. *::= theLongInteger * n ::= multiplication`.
266. +::= theLongInteger + n ::= sum, addition`.
267. -::= theLongInteger - n ::= difference, subtraction`.
268. <::= theLongInteger < n ::= Returns Boolean comparison, less than`.
269. =::= theLongInteger = n.
270. abs::= theLongInteger abs.
271. asFloat::= theLongInteger asFloat .
272. bitShift::= theLongInteger bitShift: n.
273. coerce::= theLongInteger coerce: n.
274. digits::= theLongInteger digits.
275. generality::= theLongInteger generality.
276. isLongInteger::= theLongInteger isLongInteger.
277. isShortInteger::= theLongInteger isShortInteger.
278. negated::= theLongInteger negated.
279. negative::= theLongInteger negative.
280. new::= theLongInteger new.
281. printString::= theLongInteger printString .
282. quo::= theLongInteger quo: value .
283. sign::= theLongInteger sign: s digits: d.
284. timesShort::= theLongInteger timesShort: value .
285. with::= theLongInteger with: n bitDo: aBlock .

     Magnitude methods

286. <::= theMagnitude < value ::=returns Boolean true/false depending on comparison.
287. <=::= theMagnitude <= value ::=returns Boolean true/false depending on comparison.
288. =::= theMagnitude = value ::=returns Boolean true/false depending on comparison.
289. >::= theMagnitude > value ::=returns Boolean true/false depending on comparison.
290. >=::= theMagnitude >= value ::=returns Boolean true/false depending on comparison.
291. between::= theMagnitude between: low and: high ::=returns Boolean true if theMagnitude is >=high and <= low.
292. isChar::= theMagnitude isChar.
293. max::= theMagnitude max: value ::=returns the largest of theMagnitude and value.
294. min::= theMagnitude min: value ::=returns the lower of theMagnitude and cvalue.
295. ~=::= theMagnitude ~= value ::=returns Boolean value, true if not equal.

     Method methods

296. compileWithClass::= theMethod compileWithClass: aClass ?.
297. display::= theMethod display outputs source code and compiled code of theMethod.
298. executeWith::= theMethod executeWith: arguments.
299. message::= theMethod message: aSymbol ?.
300. name::= theMethod name ::=returns the name of theMethod.
301. printString::= theMethod printString ::=returns printable image.
302. signature::= theMethod signature.
303. text::= theMethod text ?.
304. text::= theMethod text: aString ?.
305. watch::= theMethod watch: aBlock.
306. watchWith::= theMethod watchWith: arguments.

     Number methods

307. *::= theNumber * value ::=returns product with max generallity.
308. +::= theNumber + value ::=returns sum.
309. -::= theNumber - value ::=returns the difference. /::= theNumber / value ::=returns the result of floating point division. //::= theNumber // value ::= integer division, truncate towards negative infinity`.
310. <::= theNumber < value ::=returns Boolean true/false depending on comparison.
311. =::= theNumber = value ::=returns Boolean true/false depending on comparison.
312. \\::= theNumber \\ value ::= remainder after integer division `.
313. abs::= theNumber abs ::=returns absolute value.
314. ceiling::= theNumber ceiling ::= the smallest integer greater than or equal this number`.
315. copy::= theNumber copy.
316. exp::= theNumber exp ::=returns e to the power (theFloat).
317. floor::= theNumber floor ::= The largest integer that is less than or equal to me`.
318. fractionalPart::= theNumber fractionalPart.
319. isInteger::= theNumber isInteger.
320. isNumber::= theNumber isNumber.
321. ln::= theNumber ln ::=returns a Floating point natural logarithm of theNumber.
322. log::= theNumber log: value Common logarithm (base 10).
323. maxgen::= theNumber maxgen: value ?.
324. negated::= theNumber negated ::=return the nagative of theNumber.
325. negative::= theNumber negative ::=return Boolean, true if less than zero?.
326. positive::= theNumber positive ::=returns a Boolean, true when theNumber is greater than zero.
327. quo::= theNumber quo: value.
328. raisedTo:::= theNumber raisedTo: n ::=returns Number that is theNumber to the nth powe.
329. reciprocal::= theNumber reciprocal 1.0/theNumeber.
330. rem:::= theNumber rem: value.
331. roundTo:::= theNumber roundTo: value ?.
332. sign::= theNumber sign ::=returns an Integer sign of theNumber.
333. sqrt::= theNumber sqrt ::=returns the square root of theNumber as a Float.
334. squared::= theNumber squared ::=returns the square of the number.
335. strictlyPositive::= theNumber strictlyPositive ::=returns Boolean, true when greater than zero.
336. to:::= theNumber to: value ::=returns and Interval of Numbers in range theNumber to value.
337. to:::= theNumber to: value by: step ::=returns and Interval of Numbers in range theNumber to value with step between items.
338. trucateTo:::= theNumber trucateTo: value ?.

     Object methods

339. =::= theObject = aValue ::=returns Boolean true/false depending on comparison.
340. ==::= theObject == aValue ::=returns Boolean , true iff same object.
341. asString::= theObject asString.
342. assign::= theObject assign: name value: val.
343. basicAt::= theObject basicAt: index ::=returns item with index index.
344. basicAt::= theObject basicAt: index put: value ::= change the item at position index in theObject.
345. basicSize::= theObject basicSize ::= rteurns integer describing size of theObject.
346. class::= theObject class ::= Return the Class in which theObject is an instance.
347. copy::= theObject copy.
348. deepCopy::= theObject deepCopy .
349. display::= theObject display ::= outputs suitable information about object.
350. hash::= theObject hash ?.
351. isFloat::= theObject isFloat.
352. isFraction::= theObject isFraction.
353. isInteger::= theObject isInteger.
354. isKindOf::= theObject isKindOf: aClass ::=returns a Boolean, true if theObject is a memebr of a sublass of a subclass...of aClass.
355. isLongInteger::= theObject isLongInteger.
356. isMemberOf::= theObject isMemberOf: aClass ::=returns a Boolean, true if theObject is an instance of aClass.
357. isNil::= theObject isNil Boolean, true when theObject is the nill object.
358. isNumber::= theObject isNumber.
359. isShortInteger::= theObject isShortInteger.
360. message::= theObject message: m notRecognizedWithArguments: a.
361. new::= theObject new default intialisation routine for all objects.
362. notNil::= theObject notNil ?.
363. print::= theObject print outputs theObjects printString'.
364. printString::= theObject printString ::=returns printable image.
365. respondsTo::= theObject respondsTo: message.
366. shallowCopy::= theObject shallowCopy .
367. ~~::= theObject ~~ aValue ::=returns Boolean, true if not the same object`.

     Random methods

368. between::= theRandom between: low and: high ::=returns a random number uniformly distributed in low..high.
369. next::= theRandom next ::=returns a random Float between 0.0 and 1.0.
370. next::= theRandom next: n reurns an array of n next random values in 0.0..1.0.
371. randInteger::= theRandom randInteger: n ::=returns a random integer in range 1 to n.
372. set::= theRandom set: value ?.

     Scheduler methods

373. initialize::= theScheduler initialize .

     Set methods

374. add::= theSet add: value adds a new (nonduplicated) value.

     Smalltalk methods

375. load::= theSMalltalk load: fileName (local) read in new methods, classes, etc from file fileName.
376. cantFindGlobal::= theSmalltalk cantFindGlobal: name Handles exception, outputs message.
377. class::= theSmalltalk class: aClass doesNotRespond: aMessage Handles exception, outputs message.
378. echo::= theSmalltalk echo ::= toggle whether interpretter echoes its input or not`.
379. error::= theSmalltalk error: aString.
380. flushMessageCache::= theSmalltalk flushMessageCache ?.
381. getPrompt::= theSmalltalk getPrompt: aString.
382. inquire::= theSmalltalk inquire: aString .
383. perform::= theSmalltalk perform: message withArguments: args.
384. perform::= theSmalltalk perform: message withArguments: args ifError: aBlock .
385. saveImage::= theSmalltalk saveImage.
386. saveImage::= theSmalltalk saveImage: name .
387. watch::= theSmalltalk watch.

     String methods

     ,::= theString , value ::=returns string made up of TheString and values printString'.
388. <::= theString < value ::=returns Boolean true/false depending on comparison.
389. =::= theString = value ::=returns Boolean true/false depending on comparison.
390. asByteArray::= theString asByteArray .
391. asInteger::= theString asInteger ::=returns result of interpretting theString as an integer..
392. asSymbol::= theString asSymbol ::=returns a Symbol with string as its representation.
393. basicAt::= theString basicAt: index ::=returns character at position index.
394. basicAt::= theString basicAt: index put: aValue change character at position index in theString.
395. copy::= theString copy ::=returns a copy of the string.
396. copyFrom::= theString copyFrom: low to: high ::=returns a substring low..high.
397. edit::= theString edit .
398. execute::= theString execute .
399. hash::= theString hash.
400. input::= theString input ::= (local) print theString as a prompt and input from terminal.
401. load::= theString load ::= (local) read in a file of definitions with name theString.
402. print::= theString print.
403. printNoReturn::= theString printNoReturn (local) ::=send theString to stdout with no end-of-line.
404. printString::= theString printString ::=returns printable image.
405. size::= theString size ::=returns an integer equal to the number of characters in theString.
406. unixCommand::= theString unixCommand.
407. value::= theString value.
408. words::= theString words: aBlock ?.
409. else::= theSwitch else: block case statements default case.
410. ifMatch::= theSwitch ifMatch: key do: block part of a case statement.
411. key::= theSwitch key: value Start of cases.

     Symbol methods

412. asString::= theSymbol asString ::=returns a string representing theSymbol.
413. assign::= theSymbol assign: value.
414. copy::= theSymbol copy.
415. printString::= theSymbol printString ::=returns printable image.
416. respondsTo::= theSymbol respondsTo ::=returns a collection of classes that respond to theSymbol.
417. value::= theSymbol value.
418. apply::= theSymbol apply: args.
419. apply::= theSymbol apply: args ifError: aBlock.

     True methods

420. ifTrue::= theTrue ifTrue: trueBlock ifFalse: falseBlock evaluates the falseBlock.
421. not::= theTrue not ::=returns a False.
422. printString::= theTrue printString.
423. xor::= theTrue xor: aBoolean.

     UndefinedObject methods

424. createGlobals::= theUndefinedObject createGlobals .
425. initialize::= theUndefinedObject initialize.
426. isNil::= theUndefinedObject isNil ::=returns True.
427. notNil::= theUndefinedObject notNil ::=returns True if not a nil.
428. printString::= theUndefinedObject printString.

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