Is there anyway to test when a variable has changed?

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I’m trying to make it so if the variable value has changed it will fire. But, since you can’t do .Changed I’m not sure what to do. I searched up like everywhere, but I didn’t find any answers.
Thank you for reading.

2

Why couldn’t you just use Value Objects? That’s probably the easiest way to detect when a Value changes using the .Changed Event

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3

Okay you’re right it’s easier to do that I guess. Thanks.

4

This script would do something like what you’re trying to achieve:

local Number = 1
local Previous = Number
local RS = game:GetService("RunService")

RS.Heartbeat:Connect(function()
	if Previous ~= Number then
		Previous = Number
		-- Do other things here
	end
end)
5

So, I made a number value, and used .Changed, but for some reason it says:

Workspace.Rapideed.FireballFolder.FireBallscript:35: attempt to index number with 'Changed'

6

What’s line 35 supposed to be? Looks like you’re attempting to define the Event as a variable or something

7

It’s supposed to test when the value has been changed.
Script:

local Debounce = script:WaitForChild(“Debounce”).Value
Debounce.Changed:Connect(function()

8

Oh

You can’t reference .Value like that, as you’re basically detecting for a Changed event inside the Value property

Change it to this

local Debounce = script:WaitForChild("Debounce")
Debounce.Changed:Connect(function(NewValue)
    --Do stuff
end)
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