The "i" in "ipairs" (was re: Newbie: ipairs() for tables with non integer keys)

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• Subject: The "i" in "ipairs" (was re: Newbie: ipairs() for tables with non integer keys)
• From: "Aaron Brown" <arundelo@...>
• Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 02:19:59 -0500

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The 'i' in ipairs stands for integer right?

Right, 'i' stands for integer.

I suspect the name came from "indexed", like the "i"
variables often used in numeric loops, but I've sought a
canonical etymology in vain. I'd like to hear one from the
Lua team.
--
Aaron
Beginning Lua Programming: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470069171/

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