Lua Cheatsheet

Variables

Variable Types

Multiple Assignment

Functions

Local Functions

Anonymous Functions

Functions with Multiple Returns

Variable Arguments

Tables

Create Tables

Access Table Values

Add to a Table

Remove from Table

Iterate Through Tables

Table Length

Strings

String Creation

String Concatenation

String Methods

String Formatting

String Patterns

Control Flow

If Statements

Logical Operators

Loops

Operators

Arithmetic

Comparison

Assignment Shortcuts

Common Patterns

Default Values

Table as Object

Error Handling

Module Pattern

Useful Built-in Functions

Math

Important Playdate Notes

Type Checking

Conversion

Coroutines

Basic Coroutine Usage

Coroutine Status

Passing Values

Common Coroutine Patterns

Playdate-Specific Coroutine Usage