Wait For Child returning wrong type?

[JoaoMPdS]

While making a script with --!strict I am starting to notice that every time I try to: :WaitForChild() an Instance, it gives me a type error annotation in my code editor that it can’t turn an Instance, to, for example, an part.

This is kinda hard to explain so here is an example script:

--!strict

local WaveLabel: Frame			= script.Parent

local counter: TextLabel = WaveLabel:WaitForChild("Counter") -- TYPE ANOTAION: Type 'Instance' could not be converted into 'TextLabel'
counter.Text = "Text!"

Little Edit: This isn’t in any way critical, the code runs just fine, It’s just kinda annoying having that annotation in the editor even knowing everything is fine

[coderluau]

There are seemingly small problems in your code snippet. The only thing you’re doing wrong is “counter: TextLabel”, using !strict, and the WaitForChild() function can’t convert it to a text label.

Also, make sure your script actually has to be strict before adding it. It may be another possible thing that causes your error.

Try this code snippet:

local WaveLabel = script.Parent

local counter = WaveLabel:WaitForChild("Counter")
counter.Text = "Text!" 

As I said, using !strict may cause the issue and I believe there is no need to define a type for each variable, as you know what they are.

If this works, you’re welcome.

[JoaoMPdS]

It worked, thanks you so much

[coderluau]

No problem, have a great one.