Lua · Variables · Core

util and print

Console output, the clock and random numbers.

print writes to the console on the Lua page. Each line is tagged with the script's name and also shows on that script's own console.

Function	What it does
`print(...)`	Writes all arguments to the console, separated by two spaces. Tables print as their address; use `json.encode` to see what is inside.
`util.print(...)`	Same as `print`.
`util.time()`	Seconds since the program started, with decimals. Use it for timers and animation.
`util.random(a, b)`	A random whole number from a to b, both included. The order does not matter.

#print

print(...)

Writes all arguments to the console, separated by two spaces. Tables print as their address; use json.encode to see what is inside.

...any

Values to print.

Example

print("hp", p.health, p.name)
print(json.encode(bomb.state()))

util.print(...)

Same as print.

util.time()

Seconds since the program started, with decimals. Use it for timers and animation.

number

Seconds.

Example

local started = util.time()
if util.time() - started > 3 then hide() end

util.random(a, b)

A random whole number from a to b, both included. The order does not matter.

ainteger

Lowest value.

binteger

Highest value.

integer

The random number.

Example

local roll = util.random(1, 6)