WoW Lua API (Lua 5.1)

Scope

• Retail only.
• Covers the Lua functions list and WoW-specific notes from warcraft.wiki.gg.
• Does not cover OS or file IO libraries (they are not available in the WoW client).

When to use this skill

• You need behavior or signatures for base Lua 5.1 functions used in addons.
• You want Blizzard-specific differences (for example degrees vs radians).
• You need WoW-only helpers like strsplit, table.wipe, or fastrandom.

How to use this skill

1. Start with references/OVERVIEW.md for environment notes and scope.
2. Use the library reference that matches the function you need.
3. Read the detail files for method-call syntax and table method caveats.

Reference files

• references/OVERVIEW.md - Page-level notes, availability, and links.
• references/BASIC_FUNCTIONS.md - Lua base functions and behavior notes.
• references/MATH_LIBRARY.md - Math library plus Blizzard degree wrappers.
• references/STRING_LIBRARY.md - Standard and WoW-specific string helpers.
• references/STRING_DETAILS.md - String method-call syntax and pitfalls.
• references/TABLE_LIBRARY.md - Table helpers and WoW additions.
• references/TABLE_DETAILS.md - Table method-call behavior and wipe caveat.
• references/BIT_LIBRARY.md - bitlib functions and performance notes.
• references/COROUTINE_LIBRARY.md - Coroutine functions and cautions.
• references/DEPRECATED_FUNCTIONS.md - Deprecated or obsolete functions.

Sources

• https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/Lua_functions
• http://www.lua.org/manual/5.1/manual.html