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If statement .. syntax error?
Output [string "stdin"]:8: 'then' expected near 'return'attempt to call a nil value
I don't understand why my easy script is not working. In other languages I program in, there's no such thing as "then".
local getPlayer = function(playerName)
local players = game.Players:GetPlayers()
for index = 1, #players do
local name = players[index].Name:upper()
if name:find(playerName:upper()) --removed then
return players[index] -- returns player at `index`
end
end
end
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if condition then execute end
then indicates the end of your condition, and everything after indicates what would run after the assessment/evaluation.
local getPlayer = function(playerName)
local players = game.Players:GetPlayers()
for index = 1, #players do
local name = players[index].Name:upper()
if name:find(playerName:upper()) then -- added then
return players[index] -- returns player at `index`
end
end
end