How To Indicate A Table Will Be Returned From A Function?

[lysandr (Joey)]

I’m attempting to indicate a return of an array, or table.

This works:

local function Okay(Uhh: number): (number)
    return Uhh
end

However, this does not;

Or if I use Array, or Dictionary, or anything similar.

My only alternatives I have seen are using the return type {any} like Roblox does;

Or {Instance};

Or using a string;

I’m pretty new to using this API so any pointers would help!

[Exarpo]

You don’t need to specify which type the function will return. Something like this might work for you:

local function Okay(someNumber)
    return {someNumber}
end

[quakage]

I believe you want something like this:

type tab = { [string] : string | boolean }

Then use “tab” as your return type.

This link might also help:

Type checking for beginners!

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[Operatik]

I think the correct type you’re looking for {number}. It is as simple as that.

[MagmaBurnsV]

Arrays - {number}

Dictionaries - {[string]: number}

Structs - {Value: number}

You can mix Dictionaries & Structs

{
	Key: number,
	[string]: number
}

You also don’t need to have the parentheses unless you’re returning a tuple.