Difference between revisions of "Turtle.inspect"
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|name=turtle.inspect | |name=turtle.inspect | ||
| − | |args= | + | |args= |
|api=turtle | |api=turtle | ||
|returns={{type|boolean}} success, {{type|table}} data/{{type|string}} error message | |returns={{type|boolean}} success, {{type|table}} data/{{type|string}} error message | ||
Revision as of 23:18, 27 September 2014
 Function turtle.inspect | |
| Returns the ID string and metadata of the block in front of the Turtle in a table format: { name = "modname:blockname", metadata = 0 }. | |
| Syntax | turtle.inspect() |
| Returns | boolean success, table data/string error message |
| Part of | ComputerCraft |
| API | turtle |
Examples
 Example | |
| If there is a block in front of the turtle, prints it's name and metadata. | |
| Code |
local success, data = turtle.inspect() if success then print("Block name: ", data.name) print("Block metadata: ", data.metadata) end |
Additional Notes
- Returns false when there is nothing (air) in front of the Turtle.
