- Activate and deactivate the console with the
~key. - Use the
leftandrightarrows to navigate the cursor.alt-leftandalt-rightnavigate by word.ctrl-leftandctrl-rightnavigate to the end of the line.
- Evaluate both expressions and statements.
- Use the up and down arrow keys to access history.
- Use
_to access the last returned value, andlastto access all of the last returned values as a table. - Use
ctrl+andctrl-to change font size. - Type
clearto clear the console.- Add custom commands to
console.COMMANDS.
- Add custom commands to
- Use
console.ENVto expose objects to the REPL.
local console = require "console"
love.keyboard.setKeyRepeat(true) -- Not required.
function love.keypressed(key, scancode, isrepeat)
console.keypressed(key, scancode, isrepeat)
end
function love.textinput(text)
console.textinput(text)
end
function love.draw()
console.draw()
end
-- This function is run when the user types "save" into the console.
console.COMMANDS.save = function()
-- Example: save game state
end
-- This table is available as "player" in the console scope.
console.ENV.player = {x = 100, y = 5}