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Lua rawget and rawset

Lua reference for lua rawget and rawset.

Syntax

rawset(user, "name", "Ada")
print(rawget(user, "name"))

Examples

Lua rawget and rawset example

A focused example you can adapt while practising.

rawset(user, "name", "Ada")
print(rawget(user, "name"))

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