dictionary<K, V>

dictionary<K, V>

Collection

String-keyed (or typed-key) map. map<K,V> is the same emit. Access keys with ..

Syntax

dictionary<K, V> name = {
    {"Key", value},
    {"Other", value2}
};

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
K	type	Key type (usually string).
V	type	Value type.

Return value

A map table.

Luau emit

{ [K]: V }

Description

Initializer entries are {"Key", value} pairs, emitted as Key = value when the key is a string.

Read/write: stats.Coins → stats.Coins. Instance properties use the same ..

Example

dictionary<string, int> stats = {
    {"Coins", 100},
    {"Gems", 50}
};
post(stats.Coins);

Emits:

local stats: { [string]: number } = { Coins = 100, Gems = 50 }
print(stats.Coins)

See also

array · operator-table