# Syntax

In this example we see already all core elements of the language. 

In the following chapters you see many more examples, and all details about what kind of functions and operations exist, and how you can compose the data.

Example of a condition term:

<pre class="language-java" data-overflow="wrap" data-full-width="false"><code class="lang-java"><strong>$GridPowerConsumption > 500 AND ($CarChargingMode = 0 OR $CarChargingMode = 4) AND $IsLowTariffHours = 0
</strong></code></pre>

Example of a message term:

{% code overflow="wrap" fullWidth="false" %}

```java
"Sie beziehen aktuell " + ($GridPowerConsumption / 1000) + "kW vom Netz."
```

{% endcode %}

Following syntax base components exist:

## Literals

### Variables

#### Example

```java
$GridPowerConsumption
```

Example of a variable referring to the dataset with name "PowerConsumption"

### Values

#### Example

```java
1.5
```

Example of a *number* value&#x20;

```java
"it is cold"
```

Example of a *text* value&#x20;

```java
30min
```

Example of a *timespan* value

```java
now
```

Example of a time value

## Functions

#### Example

```java
AVG($PowerConsumption)
```

Example for calculating the average

## Operations

#### Example

```java
1.2 * 42
```

Example for multiplying two numbers

## Brackets

Brackets may be needed to control the resolution order of the terms in the expression. \
This is very familiar to us of course in mathematical terms:

#### Example

```java
((4 + 0.5) / (4 - 0.5)) * 2
```