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Lua Programming/write
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Usage
write ( [ LIST ] )
The write /function/ is /variadic/ and is used to produce simple standardized /output/. A /comma/ separated /list/ of items for /output/ is provided in the /argument/ list.
Examples
print ("Hello")
The write command does not automatically output a newline character
In lua, the /write/ function does not automatically outputs a /newline/ character.
Outputting a newline character
The /print/ function automatically outputs a /newline/ character. Alternatively it is possible to output a /newline/ character by using an /escape sequence/.