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Is there a way to set default parameter values?
Instead of having to define every parameter every time, is there a way to select a default?
I know in some languages it's possible to do something like this:
function myNewFunc(defaultVar = true)
--do code
end
So that if defaultVar doesn't get a value passed in it'll be true.
I'd like a simpler way than this:
function myNewFunc(defaultVar)
if defaultVar == nil then
defaultVar = true;
end
--do code
end
Any insights?
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There is no shortcut built into Lua to do such a thing.
However, instead of using an if statement you could use a conditional expression:
Example:
function myFunction(a, b, c, d)
a = a or 7
b = b or "String"
c = c or Vector3.new()
d = d or true
-- code
end
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I wish Lua had the same syntax as Python when it comes to declaring parameters, so you can just have the statement within the parenthesis :p ScriptGuider 5640 — 8y
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*for default values* ScriptGuider 5640 — 8y
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No, there is no simpler way to do it, unless you create another function that you just run to set the value. E.G;
function setDefault(val)
if val == nil then
return true
else
return val
end
end
function funcName(defaultParam)
defaultParam = setDefault(defaultParam)
end
This doesn't really count as simpler, though.
Hope I helped :)
~TDP