lua multiline string

To create a multiline string in Lua, you can use the double square brackets [[ followed by the content of your string, and then closed with double square brackets ]]. This notation allows you to include line breaks and special characters within your string without the need for escape characters.

Here are the steps to create a multiline string in Lua:

  1. Start by opening the string with two opening square brackets [[.

  2. Write the content of your string, including line breaks and any special characters you want to include.

  3. Close the string by ending it with two closing square brackets ]].

Here is an example of how to create a multiline string in Lua:

local multilineString = [[
This is a multiline string in Lua.
It can contain multiple lines without the need for escape characters.
You can include special characters like \n for line breaks.
Lua will recognize the line breaks and keep the formatting intact.
]]

print(multilineString)

When you run this code, it will output:

This is a multiline string in Lua.
It can contain multiple lines without the need for escape characters.
You can include special characters like \n for line breaks.
Lua will recognize the line breaks and keep the formatting intact.

This is how you can create a multiline string in Lua using the double square bracket notation. It provides a convenient way to include multiple lines of text without the need for escape characters.