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* a number value, e.g. `10` | * a number value, e.g. `10` | ||
- | Read **n** bytes (in binary mode) or chars (in text mode) from the stream; result is returned as a string. See [[api:non-standard-lua#input_and_output_facilities|io.open]] for more details about how to open files in different modes. | + | Read **n** bytes (in binary mode) or chars (in text mode) from the stream; result is returned as a string. See [[api:non-standard-lua-libs#input_and_output_facilities|io.open]] for more details about how to open files in different modes. |
`local chars = b:read(10)` | `local chars = b:read(10)` | ||
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* "\*n" or "\*number" | * "\*n" or "\*number" | ||
- | Read the next series of bytes from the stream that can be interpreted as a number. Note that reading numbers is also affected by the open mode, binary or text. See [[api:non-standard-lua#input_and_output_facilities|io.open]] for more details about how to open files in different modes.. | + | Read the next series of bytes from the stream that can be interpreted as a number. Note that reading numbers is also affected by the open mode, binary or text. See [[api:non-standard-lua-libs#input_and_output_facilities|io.open]] for more details about how to open files in different modes.. |
`local number = b:read("*n")` | `local number = b:read("*n")` |