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Lua generic for loops

Lua reference for lua generic for loops.

Syntax

for key, value in pairs(user) do
  print(key, value)
end

Examples

Lua generic for loops example

A focused example you can adapt while practising.

for key, value in pairs(user) do
  print(key, value)
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