Language Translator | Lua

Simple Function Translation to Lua

This guide explains how to translate a basic function from another programming language to Lua, demonstrating the creation and execution of a function that prints "Hello, World!" with clear syntax and structure.

Prompt

Answer

Code Translation to Lua

Original Code Analysis

The provided code defines a simple function that prints a message to the console, and then calls that function. The steps involved are:

Define a function named printMessage.
Inside the function, print the message "Hello, World!".
Call the function to execute the printing.

Translated Lua Code

The equivalent code in Lua follows the same structure but adheres to Lua syntax:

-- Define a function to print a message
function printMessage()
    print("Hello, World!")
end

-- Call the function to print the message
printMessage()

Key Points

The structure and logic remain the same between the original and translated code.
The syntax used in the translated code is idiomatic to Lua, ensuring clarity and readability.
The code is ready for immediate use in a Lua environment.