Free
CourseLearn Lua
Learn the basics of Lua, a general-purpose programming language used for building games, web apps, and developer tools.
Skill level
BeginnerTime to complete
Approx. 8 hoursCertificate of completion
Included with paid plansPrerequisites
None
About this course
Lua is a powerful and intuitive general-purpose programming language used for building games (such as Roblox, World of Warcraft, and Angry Birds), web apps (such as Venmo and Adobe), and developer tools. This course for beginners will teach you the basics of programming with the Lua language while giving you interactive practice building terminal-based programs.
Syllabus
5 lessons • 4 projects • 5 quizzesThe platform
Hands-on learning
Don’t just watch or read about someone else coding — write your own code live in our online, interactive platform. You’ll even get AI-driven recommendations on what you need to review to help keep you on track.
Projects in this course
- Project
Mystic Moon Potion Shop
Create a receipt generator for a fictional potion shop using data types, operators, and variables. - Project
Magic Eight Ball
We've learned how to harness the power of control structures, so let's put that knowledge to use and tell someone's fortune. - Project
Fahrenheit Converter
In this project you'll be writing a program to convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius and Kelvin. Specifically, focusing on writing functions that can be re-used to handle these conversions.
Meet the creator of the course

Kenny Lin
Web Development Domain Manager at Codecademy Learn Lua course ratings and reviews
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- I thought this course was amazing! I definitely had an amazing time learning how to code in Lua with this course. The steps were easy to follow and specific enough to execute. I had a blast learning.Keon C.Verified Learner
- This course was very different from all the other courses I have done. It is the perfect course to learn coding on. I thoroughly enjoyed this course and look forward to future experiences with Codecademy.Grant B.Verified Learner
- This course is an amazing start to new coders, and makes real-world activities much more easier.Luke G.Verified Learner
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Practice Projects
Guided projects that help you solidify the skills and concepts you're learning.Assessments
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