Lua 5.5

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:language
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lua
gptkbp:community_support active community
forums and discussion groups
tutorials available
documentation available
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Roberto_Ierusalimschy
gptkbp:features dynamic typing
garbage collection
first-class functions
coroutines
metatables
gptkbp:formulation simple and easy to learn
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lua 5.5
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Pascal
gptkb:C
gptkb:Scheme
gptkbp:is_compatible_with gptkb:Lua_5.3
gptkb:Lua_5.6
gptkb:Lua_5.4
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:benchmark
extensibility
cross-platform compatibility
lightweight design
ease of embedding
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:Author
gptkb:Corona_SDK
gptkb:animated_film
gptkb:World_of_Warcraft
gptkb:Roblox
gptkbp:latest_version 5.5.5
gptkbp:library gptkb:Love2_D
gptkb:Lua_File_System
gptkb:Lua_Socket
gptkb:Luarocks
gptkb:file_format
debugging tools
string manipulation
math functions
input/output
table manipulation
gptkbp:released gptkb:2014
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lua_5.6
gptkbp:supports multiple programming paradigms
gptkbp:used_in embedded systems
game development
scientific computing
web development