getcallingscript Synchronous

Find the script Instance associated with the current call, when the runtime has that context. It can help label diagnostics produced by code running on behalf of a script.

Syntax

Luau

getcallingscript() -> ScriptInstance?

Parameters

This function takes no arguments.

Returns

ScriptInstance?

A Script, LocalScript, or ModuleScript, or nil when no calling script is available.

Usage notes

Code launched directly in the executor may have no associated script. Check for nil before accessing properties.

Example

Luau

local scriptInstance = getcallingscript()
print(scriptInstance and scriptInstance:GetFullName() or "No calling script")