# Amber The Programming Language
Source: [https://amber-lang.com/](https://amber-lang.com/)
amber
A language compiled to Bash\.
A modern, type\-safe programming language that catches bugs and errors at compile time\.
## See it in action
import\{join\}from"std/text"
funget\_weather\(cities:\[Text\]\):Null\{
lettemperatures=\[Text\]
forcityincities\{
constresult=$ curl \-s "https://wttr\.in/\{city\}?format=1" $failed\{
echo"Error: Failed to get weather for\{city\}"
continue
\}
temperatures\+=\[result\]
\}
returntemperatures
\}
get\_weather\(\[\]\)
$*Click:*
get\_weather\(\[\]\)
*to run the function*
Modern Syntax
ECMA Script\-like syntax\.
Runtime Safety
Amber ensures that you handle everything that could fail\.
Type Safety
Use strong typing to catch bugs at compile time\.
Instant Docs
Generate documentation automatically\.
Bash Ready
Interoperate with Bash scripts\.
Library baked in
Standard library with many useful functions\.
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