# The Move Book

> A comprehensive guide to the Move programming language on Sui. Additional resources: [EBNF grammar](https://move-book.com/move.ebnf), [Move semantics](https://move-book.com/move-semantics.md), [full book for large-context models](https://move-book.com/llms-full.txt).

The Move Book covers the Move language fundamentals, Sui object model, advanced programmability patterns, and testing. The Move Reference provides formal language specification.

## Book

- [The Move Book](https://move-book.com/index.md)
- [Foreword](https://move-book.com/foreword.md)
- [Before We Begin](https://move-book.com/before-we-begin/index.md)
  - [Install Sui](https://move-book.com/before-we-begin/install-sui.md)
  - [Install MVR](https://move-book.com/before-we-begin/install-move-registry-cli.md)
  - [IDE Support](https://move-book.com/before-we-begin/ide-support.md)
  - [Move 2024](https://move-book.com/before-we-begin/move-2024.md)
- [Hello World!](https://move-book.com/your-first-move/hello-world.md)
- [Hello Sui!](https://move-book.com/your-first-move/hello-sui.md)
- [Concepts](https://move-book.com/concepts/index.md)
  - [Packages](https://move-book.com/concepts/packages.md)
  - [Manifest](https://move-book.com/concepts/manifest.md)
  - [Address](https://move-book.com/concepts/address.md)
  - [Account](https://move-book.com/concepts/what-is-an-account.md)
  - [Transaction](https://move-book.com/concepts/what-is-a-transaction.md)
- [Move Basics](https://move-book.com/move-basics/index.md)
  - [Modules](https://move-book.com/move-basics/module.md)
  - [Comments](https://move-book.com/move-basics/comments.md)
  - [Primitive Types](https://move-book.com/move-basics/primitive-types.md)
  - [Address Type](https://move-book.com/move-basics/address.md)
  - [Expressions](https://move-book.com/move-basics/expression.md)
  - [Functions](https://move-book.com/move-basics/function.md)
  - [Structs](https://move-book.com/move-basics/struct.md)
  - [Abilities Introduction](https://move-book.com/move-basics/abilities-introduction.md)
  - [Ability: Drop](https://move-book.com/move-basics/drop-ability.md)
  - [Importing Modules](https://move-book.com/move-basics/importing-modules.md)
  - [Standard Library](https://move-book.com/move-basics/standard-library.md)
  - [Vector](https://move-book.com/move-basics/vector.md)
  - [Option](https://move-book.com/move-basics/option.md)
  - [String](https://move-book.com/move-basics/string.md)
  - [Control Flow](https://move-book.com/move-basics/control-flow.md)
  - [Enums and Match](https://move-book.com/move-basics/enum-and-match.md)
  - [Struct Methods](https://move-book.com/move-basics/struct-methods.md)
  - [Visibility Modifiers](https://move-book.com/move-basics/visibility.md)
  - [Ownership and Scope](https://move-book.com/move-basics/ownership-and-scope.md)
  - [Ability: Copy](https://move-book.com/move-basics/copy-ability.md)
  - [Constants](https://move-book.com/move-basics/constants.md)
  - [Aborting Execution](https://move-book.com/move-basics/assert-and-abort.md)
  - [References](https://move-book.com/move-basics/references.md)
  - [Generics](https://move-book.com/move-basics/generics.md)
  - [Macro Functions](https://move-book.com/move-basics/macros.md)
  - [Internal Permit](https://move-book.com/move-basics/internal-permit.md)
  - [Type Reflection](https://move-book.com/move-basics/type-reflection.md)
  - [Testing](https://move-book.com/move-basics/testing.md)
- [Object Model](https://move-book.com/object/index.md)
  - [Language for Digital Assets](https://move-book.com/object/digital-assets.md)
  - [Evolution of Move](https://move-book.com/object/evolution-of-move.md)
  - [What is an Object?](https://move-book.com/object/object-model.md)
  - [Ownership](https://move-book.com/object/ownership.md)
  - [Fast Path and Consensus](https://move-book.com/object/fast-path-and-consensus.md)
- [Using Objects](https://move-book.com/storage/index.md)
  - [Ability: Key](https://move-book.com/storage/key-ability.md)
  - [Ability: Store](https://move-book.com/storage/store-ability.md)
  - [Internal Constraint](https://move-book.com/storage/internal-constraint.md)
  - [Storage Functions](https://move-book.com/storage/storage-functions.md)
  - [UID and ID](https://move-book.com/storage/uid-and-id.md)
  - [Receiving as Object](https://move-book.com/storage/transfer-to-object.md)
- [Advanced Programmability](https://move-book.com/programmability/index.md)
  - [Sui Framework](https://move-book.com/programmability/sui-framework.md)
  - [Transaction Context](https://move-book.com/programmability/transaction-context.md)
  - [Module Initializer](https://move-book.com/programmability/module-initializer.md)
  - [Pattern: Capability](https://move-book.com/programmability/capability.md)
  - [Epoch and Time](https://move-book.com/programmability/epoch-and-time.md)
  - [Collections](https://move-book.com/programmability/collections.md)
  - [Pattern: Wrapper Type](https://move-book.com/programmability/wrapper-type-pattern.md)
  - [Dynamic Fields](https://move-book.com/programmability/dynamic-fields.md)
  - [Dynamic Object Fields](https://move-book.com/programmability/dynamic-object-fields.md)
  - [Dynamic Collections](https://move-book.com/programmability/dynamic-collections.md)
  - [Pattern: Witness](https://move-book.com/programmability/witness-pattern.md)
  - [One-Time Witness](https://move-book.com/programmability/one-time-witness.md)
  - [Publisher Authority](https://move-book.com/programmability/publisher.md)
  - [Object Display](https://move-book.com/programmability/display.md)
  - [Events](https://move-book.com/programmability/events.md)
  - [Balance and Coin](https://move-book.com/programmability/balance-and-coin.md)
  - [Address Balances](https://move-book.com/programmability/address-balances.md)
  - [Pattern: Hot Potato](https://move-book.com/programmability/hot-potato-pattern.md)
  - [Scratchpad](https://move-book.com/programmability/scratchpad.md)
  - [Package Upgrades](https://move-book.com/programmability/package-upgrades.md)
  - [Randomness](https://move-book.com/programmability/randomness.md)
  - [BCS](https://move-book.com/programmability/bcs.md)
- [Testing](https://move-book.com/testing/index.md)
  - [Testing Basics](https://move-book.com/testing/testing-basics.md)
  - [What Makes a Good Test](https://move-book.com/testing/good-tests.md)
  - [Unit Test Utilities](https://move-book.com/testing/test-utilities.md)
  - [Simulating Transaction Context](https://move-book.com/testing/transaction-context.md)
  - [Test Scenario](https://move-book.com/testing/test-scenario.md)
  - [Using System Objects](https://move-book.com/testing/using-system-objects.md)
  - [Pattern: Builder](https://move-book.com/testing/builder-pattern.md)
  - [Random Inputs](https://move-book.com/testing/random-test.md)
  - [Extending Modules](https://move-book.com/testing/extend-foreign-module.md)
  - [Running Lints](https://move-book.com/testing/linting.md)
  - [Coverage Reports](https://move-book.com/testing/coverage.md)
  - [Gas Profiling](https://move-book.com/testing/gas-profiling.md)
- [Advanced Move Features](https://move-book.com/move-advanced/index.md)
  - [Compilation Modes](https://move-book.com/move-advanced/modes.md)
  - [Entry Functions](https://move-book.com/move-advanced/entry-functions.md)
  - [2024 Migration Guide](https://move-book.com/guides/2024-migration-guide.md)
  - [Upgradability Practices](https://move-book.com/guides/upgradeability-practices.md)
  - [Building Against Limits](https://move-book.com/guides/building-against-limits.md)
  - [Better Error Handling](https://move-book.com/guides/better-error-handling.md)
  - [Code Quality Checklist](https://move-book.com/guides/code-quality-checklist.md)
  - [Using Move Registry](https://move-book.com/guides/using-move-registry.md)
  - [A. Glossary](https://move-book.com/appendix/glossary.md)
  - [B. Reserved Addresses](https://move-book.com/appendix/reserved-addresses.md)
  - [C. Transfer Functions](https://move-book.com/appendix/transfer-functions.md)
  - [D. Publications](https://move-book.com/appendix/publications.md)
  - [E. Contributing](https://move-book.com/appendix/contributing.md)
  - [F. Acknowledgements](https://move-book.com/appendix/acknowledgements.md)

## Reference

- [The Move Reference](https://move-book.com/reference/index.md)
  - [1. Modules](https://move-book.com/reference/modules.md)
  - [2. Primitive Types](https://move-book.com/reference/primitive-types.md)
    - [2.1 Integers](https://move-book.com/reference/primitive-types/integers.md)
    - [2.2 Bool](https://move-book.com/reference/primitive-types/bool.md)
    - [2.3 Address](https://move-book.com/reference/primitive-types/address.md)
    - [2.4 Vector](https://move-book.com/reference/primitive-types/vector.md)
    - [2.5 References](https://move-book.com/reference/primitive-types/references.md)
    - [2.6 Tuples and Unit](https://move-book.com/reference/primitive-types/tuples.md)
  - [3. Local Variables and Scopes](https://move-book.com/reference/variables.md)
  - [4. Equality](https://move-book.com/reference/equality.md)
  - [5. Abort and Assert](https://move-book.com/reference/abort-and-assert.md)
    - [5.1 Clever Errors](https://move-book.com/reference/abort-and-assert/clever-errors.md)
  - [6. Control Flow](https://move-book.com/reference/control-flow.md)
    - [6.1 Conditional Expressions](https://move-book.com/reference/control-flow/conditionals.md)
    - [6.2 Loops](https://move-book.com/reference/control-flow/loops.md)
    - [6.3 Labeled Control Flow](https://move-book.com/reference/control-flow/labeled-control-flow.md)
    - [6.4 Pattern Matching](https://move-book.com/reference/control-flow/pattern-matching.md)
  - [7. Functions](https://move-book.com/reference/functions.md)
    - [7.1 Macros](https://move-book.com/reference/functions/macros.md)
  - [8. Structs](https://move-book.com/reference/structs.md)
  - [9. Enums](https://move-book.com/reference/enums.md)
  - [10. Constants](https://move-book.com/reference/constants.md)
  - [11. Generics](https://move-book.com/reference/generics.md)
  - [12. Abilities](https://move-book.com/reference/abilities.md)
  - [13. Uses and Aliases](https://move-book.com/reference/uses.md)
  - [14. Method Syntax](https://move-book.com/reference/method-syntax.md)
  - [15. Index Syntax](https://move-book.com/reference/index-syntax.md)
  - [16. Packages](https://move-book.com/reference/packages.md)
  - [17. Unit Testing](https://move-book.com/reference/unit-testing.md)
  - [18. Compilation Modes](https://move-book.com/reference/modes.md)
  - [19. Module Extensions](https://move-book.com/reference/extensions.md)
  - [20. Coding Conventions](https://move-book.com/reference/coding-conventions.md)
  - [21. Friends](https://move-book.com/reference/friends.md)

## Site

- [Search](https://move-book.com/search.md)