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rawLog

Outputs values to the console directly using Lua's print function without any additional formatting.

Signature

function rawLog(...args: unknown[]): void

Description

The console.rawLog method prints values to the console using Lua's built-in print function directly. Unlike console.log, it doesn't apply any automatic formatting, inspection, or indentation to the output. This is useful when you need to output raw data or want to avoid the automatic object inspection.

Parameters

...args: A list of values to output to the console without formatting. Can be of any type.

Return value

None (void).

Examples

Basic usage

// Raw logging a string
console.rawLog("Hello world");
// Outputs: Hello world

// Raw logging multiple values
console.rawLog("Value:", 42);
// Outputs: Value: 42

Comparing with console.log

// Create a complex object
const player = {
  name: "Player1",
  level: 5,
  inventory: ["sword", "shield", "potion"]
};

// Compare output formats
console.log("Player info:", player);
// Outputs: Player info: { name: "Player1", level: 5, inventory: ["sword", "shield", "potion"] }
// (with indentation and inspection)

console.rawLog("Player info:", player);
// Outputs: Player info: table: 0x1234abcd
// (direct print output without inspection)

Logging raw data

// Logging raw values
const binaryData = "01010101";
console.rawLog("Binary data:", binaryData);
// Outputs directly: Binary data: 01010101

// Logging numbers
console.rawLog("Score:", 42, "Lives:", 3);
// Outputs directly: Score: 42 Lives: 3