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Is there a way to create your own method/function etc?
I was just wondering if it was possible to actually make your own method/function. For example: I could make my own :GetProperties() thing. I just wanted to know what I should learn to be able to do this. And whether it's actually possible. Thanks in advance
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Would there be any specific things id need to learn before pursuing this JeffTheEpicRobloxian 258 — 4y
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AFAIK, there's no way. JesseSong 3916 — 4y
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Alr then JeffTheEpicRobloxian 258 — 4y
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Actually its possible, I don't recommend doing, but its possible Leamir 3138 — 4y
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Check object oriented programming and metatables Natsudragneel2500 80 — 4y
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You can create your own metatables emulating this behavior.
Create a ModuleScript, in it write:
01 | local Module = {} |
02 |
03 | function Module.new(age) |
04 | -- Age is an example parameter |
05 | -- This new function will return a Module object |
06 | -- And this function works as a constructor for this Module object |
07 | local self = setmetatable({}, Module) |
08 |
09 | self._age = age |
10 |
11 | return self |
12 | end |
13 |
14 | function Module:GetAge() |
15 | return self._age |
16 | end |
17 |
18 | return Module |
:GetAge() method returns the current value of the _age property of the initialized Module object. As you can see, it uses a colon, which is a shorthand for .GetAge(self) (note the period instead of a colon). It's basically syntactic sugar.
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Thanks! JeffTheEpicRobloxian 258 — 4y