# Wow Lua API > Verbose guide to Lua 5.1 functions available in WoW, including Blizzard-specific differences and WoW-only additions. Use for core Lua behavior in the WoW addon environment. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/wow-lua-api` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/wow-lua-api` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/wow-lua-api/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Integrations & APIs - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/wow-lua-api --- # 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. ## Reference files - references/OVERVIEW.md - Page-level notes, availability, and links. - references/BASIC_FUNCTIONS.md - Lua base functions and behavior notes. - references/MATH_LIBRARY.md - Math library plus Blizzard degree wrappers. - references/STRING_LIBRARY.md - Standard and WoW-specific string helpers. - references/STRING_DETAILS.md - String method-call syntax and pitfalls. - references/TABLE_LIBRARY.md - Table helpers and WoW additions. - references/TABLE_DETAILS.md - Table method-call behavior and wipe caveat. - references/BIT_LIBRARY.md - bitlib functions and performance notes. - references/COROUTINE_LIBRARY.md - Coroutine functions and cautions. - references/DEPRECATED_FUNCTIONS.md - Deprecated or obsolete functions. ## Sources - https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/Lua_functions - http://www.lua.org/manual/5.1/manual.html --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/jburlison) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.