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getSoundLength

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This function is used to return the playback length of the specified sound element. If the element is a player, this function will use the players voice.

OOP Syntax Help! I don't understand this!

  • Method:sound:getLength(...)
  • Variable: .length

Syntax

float|false getSoundLength ( ​sound/player theSound )
Required arguments
  • theSound: The sound element which length you want to return.

Returns

Returns an float value indicating the playback length of the sound element in seconds. false if bad sound element is passed.

  • float|false: length

Code Examples

client

Plays a sound then outputs the sound length.

local sound = playSound("money.mp3", false) -- Play a sound
local soundLength = getSoundLength(sound) -- Get the length of the sound
outputChatBox("This sound is " .. soundLength .. " seconds long.")

Changelog

  • 1.3.2

    Added player element to use a players voice.