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Lua multiple return values

Lua reference for lua multiple return values.

Syntax

local function bounds()
  return 0, 100
end
local low, high = bounds()

Examples

Lua multiple return values example

A focused example you can adapt while practising.

local function bounds()
  return 0, 100
end
local low, high = bounds()

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

Related Lua documentation

Lua Functions & Closures
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