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Roblox Lua
Making your maps do crazy things

Lua is a simple programming language that is used in Roblox to add in customized content, like cars that drive, new weapons, etc.

This page provides tutorials to help users to learn Lua.

There are often multiple tutorials on the same subject, so if you don't understand something in one of them, try another!

If you still don't understand something, you can ask at Scripting Helpers. Note that you're more likely to get an answer if you ask a specific question than something general, and that if you have a problem with a piece of code, posting the code really helps people to find what the problem is. Posts just asking "How do I script?" or "Make me this" are usually ignored.

Introduction series - read these first!

Script Creation WalkthroughHow to create and run scripts.

FlowchartsUsing diagrams to show the "flow" of a script.

Basic mathHow to work with numbers in a script.

StringsHow to work with text in a script.

BooleansHow to work with yes/no values in a script.

Variables

Conditional statementsHow to make scripts do different things in different situations.

LoopsHow to make a piece of code run multple times.

Functions

TablesStoring multiple objects in one.

Generic forA special kind of loop for tables.

Other Guides

Beginner's Guide to ScriptingIf you've never worked with scripting before, look here.

Basic ScriptingShows you some of the basics of scripting.

How to Script AnythingWhat it says.

In-Depth Scripting Guide

Programming In LuaGuide to Lua by its creators. (partly out of date)

Introductions to Concepts

What are GUIs?This very in-depth guide explains what GUIs are.

Intro to WeaponsAn intro into the scripting of Weapons in Roblox.

ROBLOX Scripting How To: Data Persistence

Data Persistence TutorialA tutorial on understanding and using data persistence in your places.

Using Vector3 ValuesShows how to use math with Vector3s.

Using LeaderboardsHow to create your own Leaderboards.

Random numbersHow to stop the same thing happening each time.

Reference

Scripting

FunctionsA list of all the global (don't need an object) functions.

Class ReferenceAll the types of Roblox Instances.

Built-in functionsFunctions available in every Instance.

Lua Reference ManualOfficial documentation of Lua. (some features not available in Roblox)

Example Scripts

CookbookLarge list of small example scripts

Creating a BrickBasic tutorial on how to create a brick using a script.

IS:What is Debounce?Explains what Debounce is, and what it's used for.

How to create VIP DoorsShows how to use tables, and to create a door that only certain people can enter.

One-way DoorsHow to create doors that go only one direction.

How to TeleportAn overview of teleportation of players.

Making an OnClicked ScriptShows how to use the Mouse to trigger weapons.

Using SoundsShows how to use events and work with Sounds.

How to add Messages to your PlaceShows how to use scripts to work with the Message object.

Using BodyPositionDetails how to use the BodyPosition object.

Using PlayerAddedHow to use the PlayerAdded event.

How to create talking commandsA guide on how to use the Chatted event.

How to make Multi-Handle toolsCreating tools with more than one brick for a handle.

How to make text on a brickHow to make words appear above a brick.

TeleportationHow to move characters to different positions.

How to Make Conveyor BeltsParts that move other parts.

How to Make RampsUsing CFrame to rotate parts.

How to make circlesUsing CFrame to arrange parts in a circle.