.lua Lua script
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/x-lua |
|---|---|
| Description | Lua script |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Based on | application/x-executable, text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .lua file?
A .lua file is a “Lua script” (MIME type text/x-lua).
How do I open a .lua file?
With any text editor – Notepad++, Visual Studio Code, or gedit and vim on Linux. The file contains readable text, possibly source code or configuration.
How can you tell a genuine .lua file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.lua shows the guessed type.
Which format is .lua based on?
Technically a .lua file is a subtype of “Executable” (application/x-executable), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .lua?
The MIME type is text/x-lua. In the Apache web server: AddType text/x-lua .lua; in nginx: types { text/x-lua lua; }.