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unexpected symbol near ...

❌ Error​

unexpected symbol near 'xyz'

📍 Context​

Lua cannot parse your code because of a typo, wrong punctuation, or invalid symbol. Common with copy-pasted code or missing quotes/brackets.

✅ Solution​

  • Check the line number indicated in the error message.
  • Look for missing or extra symbols: ,, ), }, ', ".
  • Use an editor with Lua syntax highlighting to detect issues.

ℹ️ Additional Information​

  • Can occur clientside or serverside.
  • Step-by-step comment out sections to isolate the syntax problem.