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Lua goto and labels

Lua reference for lua goto and labels.

Syntax

::retry::
local ok = attempt()
if not ok then goto retry end

Examples

Lua goto and labels example

A focused example you can adapt while practising.

::retry::
local ok = attempt()
if not ok then goto retry 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