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== Values ==
== Values ==
Simple data types like numbers and booleans are represented as their actual [b]values[b], and are passed around as such.
Simple data types like numbers and booleans are represented as their actual <b>values</b>, and are passed around as such.


== References ==
== References ==
Complex data types (Userdata, Strings, and Tables) are represented as [b]references[/b] to their actual value. Each reference fits in the same amount of memory as a value, but then the actual object that is referenced takes up additional space.
Complex data types (Userdata, Strings, and Tables) are represented as <b>references</b> to their actual value. Each reference fits in the same amount of memory as a value, but then the actual object that is referenced takes up additional space.


=== Strings ===
=== Strings ===
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