Meaning#

Tables store key-value pairs. Sequence indices normally start at 1. object:run(x) means object.run(object, x): the colon passes self. A table does not automatically gain game methods.

Example#

LUA
local object = {count = 0}
function object:add(value)
  self.count = self.count + value
end
object:add(2)
local values = {"a", "b"}
local text = table.concat(values, ", ")

What happens: object.count = 2; text = "a, b"; the colon passes object as self.

This fragment does not print or write a log message. The values shown are the expected results of the example.

Methods and related calls#

Function Returns Purpose
table.concat string Joins string or numeric sequence elements with a separator.
table.insert none Inserts a sequence value and shifts elements; an omitted position appends it.
table.remove any | nil Removes and returns a sequence element, shifting later values; defaults to the last element.
table.sort none Sorts a sequence in place; a comparator must define a strict order.
table.unpack any, ... Expands a sequence range into multiple results; requires the compatibility extension to be available.