class

AtomSpace::Atom

Inherits Reference < Object

Atom base class - fundamental unit of OpenCog knowledge representation

Constructors

new(type : AtomType, truth_value : TruthValue = TruthValue::DEFAULT_TV)
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Class methods

next_handle

Generate next unique handle

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Instance methods

==(other : Atom) : Bool

Check equality based on type and content

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arity
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attention_value
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attention_value=(attention_value : AttentionValue | Nil)
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clone
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concept_node?

Atom type checking predicates

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content_equals?(other : Atom) : Bool

Content equality check (implemented by subclasses)

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evaluation_link?
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handle
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incoming

Get all atoms in the incoming set (atoms that reference this one)

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inheritance_link?
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inspect(io : IO) : Nil

Get string representation for logging/debugging

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link?

Check if this is a link

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list_link?
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name

Abstract methods to be implemented by subclasses

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node?

Check if this is a node

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outgoing
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predicate_node?
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satisfies?(pattern : Atom) : Bool

Hash function for use in collections Check if atom satisfies a pattern

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to_s(io : IO) : Nil

Appends a short String representation of this object which includes its class name and its object address.

class Person
  def initialize(@name : String, @age : Int32)
  end
end

Person.new("John", 32).to_s # => #<Person:0x10a199f20>
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truth_value
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truth_value=(truth_value : TruthValue)
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type
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variable_node?
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