Terminology

Here are some common terms used in builing, and this handbook:

Desc:

Short for 'description'.

Db:

Database. The files that make up the 'world' of a dikumud.

Flag:

A bit-vector that tells the mud that a particular monster, object, or room has a certain quality. (i.e. 'Dark', 'Magic', 'Aggressive') See Flags in Basics.

Mob:

Mobile. A monster.

Ob/Obj:

Object.

Tilde:

This is a tilde: ~ . It signifies the end of a line or a field in some of the database files.

Vnum:

An object, monster, or room's unique identification number. Stands for 'Virtual Number'.

Zone:

Used synonimously with 'area'.

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