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How to use the "_G" in the script editor ?
I have a variable in my script editor called "_G" but i don't know how to use it so i tried this :
print(_G)
but the output says :
table: 1C06E8EC
It is a table ? I need to understand how "_G" works
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No don't use _G User#19524 175 — 6y
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_G is a shared table. Accessible through all scripts in the game
_G.NAME_OF_VARIABLE = "VALUE"
e.g
_G.StringThatSaysHi = "Hi"
For a better visualization, think of it as a regular table
local myFruits = {}
myFruits.Apples = 2
myFruits.Bananas = 3
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No, please no. Don't use _G, use ModuleScripts instead User#19524 175 — 6y
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I never recommended it, just explained it YTRaulByte 389 — 6y
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Thanks xJathur95x 129 — 6y
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Does hackers can acces to the _G ? xJathur95x 129 — 6y
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_G is a global table that is accessible from all scripts of its kind. The server and every client has their own _G table. You can't use it as your own variable because the script will think that you're referencing the table.
If you wanted to make use of _G, you could store a variable or function from one script and quickly pass it to another, like this:
Server Script #1
_G.Money = 40
Server Script #2
print(_G.Money) -- prints 40
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Shouldn't use _G though. Use ModuleScripts instead User#19524 175 — 6y
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LocalScripts don't commnicate `_G`; although they're able to use it, they don't share it with each other like with server scripts. TheeDeathCaster 2368 — 6y
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It seemed to work for me a while ago, hm Trainsparency 39 — 6y