Difference between revisions of "love.filesystem.exists"

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{{deprecatedin|[[11.0]]|110|type=function|text=This function is deprecated and is replaced by [[love.filesystem.getInfo]]}}
 
Check whether a file or directory exists.
 
Check whether a file or directory exists.
 
== Function ==
 
== Function ==
 
=== Synopsis ===
 
=== Synopsis ===
 
<source lang="lua">
 
<source lang="lua">
e = love.filesystem.exists( filename )
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exists = love.filesystem.exists( filename )
 
</source>
 
</source>
 
=== Arguments ===
 
=== Arguments ===
 
{{param|string|filename|The path to a potential file or directory.}}
 
{{param|string|filename|The path to a potential file or directory.}}
 
=== Returns ===
 
=== Returns ===
{{param|boolean|e|True if there is a file or directory with the specified name. False otherwise.}}
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{{param|boolean|exists|True if there is a file or directory with the specified name. False otherwise.}}
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== Notes ==
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This function is no longer deprecated in [[12.0]] as this function is cheaper than [[love.filesystem.getInfo]] if the additional info is not needed.
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
 
* [[parent::love.filesystem]]
 
* [[parent::love.filesystem]]
 
[[Category:Functions]]
 
[[Category:Functions]]
 
{{#set:Description=Check whether a file or directory exists.}}
 
{{#set:Description=Check whether a file or directory exists.}}
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{{#set:Since=000}}
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== Other Languages ==
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{{i18n|love.filesystem.exists}}

Latest revision as of 06:23, 14 April 2024

Deprecated in LÖVE 11.0
This function is deprecated and is replaced by love.filesystem.getInfo.

Check whether a file or directory exists.

Function

Synopsis

exists = love.filesystem.exists( filename )

Arguments

string filename
The path to a potential file or directory.

Returns

boolean exists
True if there is a file or directory with the specified name. False otherwise.

Notes

This function is no longer deprecated in 12.0 as this function is cheaper than love.filesystem.getInfo if the additional info is not needed.

See Also


Other Languages