Making sense of a Roblox metamethod script

If you've been messing around with Luau for a while, you've probably heard someone mention a roblox metamethod script and wondered if it's some kind of secret coding black magic. Honestly, it kind of feels like that at first. When I first saw a metatable in action, I thought I was looking at a different language entirely. But once the lightbulb goes off, you realize it's just a clever way to make your tables act a lot smarter than they actually are. ...

February 15, 2026 · 6 min · Irlanda Lugo