Lua Metatables
Syntax
- [[local] mt = ]getmetatable(t) --> retrieve associated metatable for 't'
- [[local] t = ]setmetatable(t, mt) --> set the metatable for 't' to 'mt' and returns 't'
Parameters
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| t | Variable referring to a lua table; can also be a table literal. |
| mt | Table to use as a metatable; can have zero or more metamethod fields set. |
Remarks
There are some metamethods not mentioned here. For the full list and their usage, see the corresponding entry in the lua manual.
