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.