Lua break

Syntax

for index = 1, 10 do
  if index == 4 then break end
end

Examples

for index = 1, 10 do
  if index == 4 then break end
end

Best practices

• Start with the smallest working example, then adapt it to your project.
• Use the language’s standard library and idioms before introducing extra dependencies.

At a glance

Purpose

Lightweight scripting and embedding

File extension

.lua

Runs in

Lua interpreter or a host application

Usually used with

Host APIs and Lua modules

Specifications & further reading

• Lua reference manuals

Related Lua documentation