How do I write multiple lines of code with Script.Source = "x"

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#1

I am making a plugin.
How do I write multiple lines of code in a script with the function

Script.Source = ""

I want to do something like

Script.Source = "print(Script.Parent.Name)
print(1)
print("String")"

but it shows an error.
Even doing it with an array shows an error.

How do I achieve this?

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#2

Use a backslash ( \ ) to continue lines of code onto multiple lines.
Like this:

print("hello there \
	i am cool")
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#3

hm
Thanks it worked.
Is there a way to remove the extra spaces?
It doesn’t matter but it still bugs me :stuck_out_tongue:

Thank you

#4

Square brackets also work.

print([[hello
goodbye]])
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#5

You can just backspace them, it won’t change anything.

print("hello there \
i am cool")

works the same as

print("hello there \
	i am cool")

I assume that’s what you meant. If I’m misinterpreting your question, let me know. :slight_smile:

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#6

That might be because the string you’re setting as the source has indents.

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#7

sourcewew
it doesnt have any spaces here

@Polyheximal
image
The script which is being loaded has some extra spaces

Edit: My bad I forgot to save the changes in plugin thats why the spaces were there.
Thank you for your help :slight_smile:

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#8

Blokav’s solutions would be way better here without worrying about escapes. Just saying

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#9

Additionally, \n can be used to create a new line.
Though, I endorse square brackets.

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#10

Perhaps it does, but a little extra effort won’t hurt if it means that your script will look cleaner. That’s just my opinion anyways.

#11

Just want to say that if you want to make extra ultra sure that there is no problems with putting in the code just do something like this

Script.Source = [====[
print("magic")
local function test()
    print([[yee]])
end
test()
]====]
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