For loop not working in ModuleScript

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local tools = {
	["Hammer"] = workspace:WaitForChild("Robux"),
	["Saw"] = workspace:WaitForChild("Saw"),
	["Robux"] = workspace:WaitForChild("Robux")
}

local module = {}

module.Test = function()
	print("I've been called")
	for _, v in ipairs(tools) do
		print(v)
	end
end

return module
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Dunno if it will fix it, but try replacing

for _, v in ipairs(tools) do

with

for _, v in pairs(tools) do
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It’s a dictionary, don’t use ipairs. Use pairs.

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It’s working now, Thank you, I never knew the difference between pairs and ipairs lol

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Hey what about my reply? >:(

Just kidding, good for you that your problem is solved.

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Regarding your edit, it doesn’t matter. The table can still be not part of the module itself.

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My apologies lol, He replied first so i have to pick the early one xD

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To explain why this worked, the ipairs() iterator is purposed specifically for iterating over arrays (in numerical order), in Lua, arrays are tables which are indexed by sequential integers starting from 1. The pairs() iterator can iterate over arrays and dictionaries (although the order in which it does isn’t determinable), in Lua, dictionaries are tables which are indexed by custom values.

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