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# Forth Cheatsheet

## Overview of unique features

- Stack-based programming language
- Uses Reverse Polish Notation (RPN)
- Supports low-level programming and embedded systems
- Can be used for boot loaders and firmware development

## Stack operations

1 2 3 .s \ prints the stack: 1 2 3

4 swap .s \ prints the stack: 4 2 3

drop .s \ prints the stack: 4 2


## Arithmetic operations

1 2 + . \ prints 3

3 2 - . \ prints 1

2 3 * . \ prints 6

6 3 / . \ prints 2


## Conditionals

1 2 > IF

." 1 is greater than 2" CR

ELSE

." 2 is greater than 1" CR

THEN


## Loops

10 0 DO

I .

LOOP


## Defining words

: MY-WORD ." Hello, world!" ;

MY-WORD \ prints "Hello, world!"


## Resources

- [Forth documentation](https://www.forth.com/starting-forth/)
- [Forth tutorial](https://skilldrick.github.io/easyforth/)
- [Forth forum](https://www.forth.com/starting-forth/2-3-forth-forum/) for community support and troubleshooting.