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ROBLOX / SCRIPTING

Luau Basics

Roblox's scripting language based on Lua, with types and Studio tooling.

Original Volpedia guideReviewed 2026-10-27Quick reference · noindex
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Practical advice: Start with variables, functions, if statements and event listeners.
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Overview

Roblox's scripting language based on Lua, with types and Studio tooling.

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How it works

Scripts connect game events, state and player actions through Roblox APIs.

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Practical advice

Start with variables, functions, if statements and event listeners.

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Mistakes to avoid

Don't paste huge unreviewed code snippets into live experiences.

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