Language Design: Use Consistent Keyword Length

6 letters namespacing – declaring and managing namespaces:

• module (unifies “object” and “package”)
• import
• export

5 letters “big” definitions (types):

• class (reference type)
• value (value type, alternative to struct)
• union (alternative to enum)
• trait (interface/typeclass)
• alias (type alias)

4 letters control flow:

• case/then/else
• when/then/else
• loop (alternative to while)
• skip (alternative to continue)
• exit (alternative to return)
• yeet (alternative to throw)

3 letters “small” definitions (members):

• fun (function)
• let (immutable binding)
• var (mutable binding)

Unused alternatives:

6 letters “invasive” control flow:

• return
• throws

2 letters control flow:

• if/do/or