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Lua table library

Lua reference for lua table library.

Syntax

table.sort(tags)
local label = table.concat(tags, ", ")

Examples

Lua table library example

A focused example you can adapt while practising.

table.sort(tags)
local label = table.concat(tags, ", ")

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