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Lua coroutine.create

Lua reference for lua coroutine.create.

Syntax

local worker = coroutine.create(function()
  coroutine.yield("paused")
end)

Examples

Lua coroutine.create example

A focused example you can adapt while practising.

local worker = coroutine.create(function()
  coroutine.yield("paused")
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.

Runtime & versions

Lua interpreter or a host application. Feature availability depends on the language and runtime version used by your project; consult the official reference below.

Lua reference manuals

Specifications & further reading