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Lua

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000702

A lightweight, multi-paradigm programming language designed primarily for embedded use in applications. It features extensible semantics, allowing developers to customize its functionality to suit specific needs. Lua is widely used in game development, such as in the Roblox platform, and as a scripting language for many applications.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000702
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000702",
  "term": "Lua",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A lightweight, multi-paradigm programming language designed primarily for embedded use in applications. It features extensible semantics, allowing developers to customize its functionality to suit specific needs. Lua is widely used in game development, such as in the Roblox platform, and as a scripting language for many applications.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/lua/"
}

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