.. _arrays: ================= Arrays ================= .. index:: single: Arrays An array is a sequence of values indexed by a integer number from 0 to the size of the array minus 1. Arrays elements can be obtained through their index.:: local a=["I'm a string", 123] print(typeof a[0]) //prints "string" print(typeof a[1]) //prints "integer" Resizing, insertion, deletion of arrays and arrays elements is done through a set of standard functions (see :ref:`built-in functions `).