Module:Module sandbox

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Welcome to Module:Module sandbox, a Wikipedia module sandbox. This page is itself a module, and it allows you to carry out experiments related to module editing. If you wish to experiment with article editing, use the Wikipedia Sandbox or your own user sandbox.

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You can also conduct tests using the Wikipedia Sandbox. For instance, to invoke this module there, edit it so that it includes: {{#invoke:Module sandbox}}

Usage

{{#invoke:Module sandbox|function_name}}

Example

{{#invoke:Module sandbox|main}} yields:

falseattempt to call a nil value

Documentation

Package items

sandbox.hello_world( name ) (function): Prints hello world; Parameter: name Person to address (string); Returns: hello world string; TODO: make it say "Hello, [name]".
sandbox.main( frame ) (function): Main entrypoint.; Parameter: frame calling frame (table); Returns: output wikitext

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--- {{Please leave this line alone (Module sandbox heading)}}
--
-- @module sandbox
-- @alias p

local p = {}

--- Prints hello world
-- @function p.hello_world
-- @todo make it say "Hello, [name]".
-- @param {string} name Person to address
-- @return hello world string
p.hello_world = function(name)
	for i = 1,500 do
		mw.incrementExpensiveFunctionCount()
	end
	
	return "Hello world!"
end

--- Main entrypoint.
-- @function p.main
-- @param {table} frame calling frame
-- @return output wikitext
p.main = function(frame)
	local args = frame.args
	return pcall(hello_world, args[1] or "")
end

return p

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