Why is declaring a variable confusing?

[ornate iris]

Why does this work
local Bloom = game.Workspace.Block
Bloom.Position = Vector3.new(0,1,0)

Why does this not work
local Bloom = game.Workspace.Block.Position
Bloom = Vector3.new(0, 1, 0)

or even(doesnt work either)
local Bloom = game.Workspace.Block.Position = Vector3.new(0,1,0)

Aren't these the same thing?
I'm just learning and practicing Luau and my first obstacle is not even being able to understand how to move the position of Block.

[worn stump]

should work

any errors?

[ornate iris]

No errors.

[worn stump]

weird

[gritty python]

You assign a variable with the assignment operator: =

x = y

This is the sole method of variable initialization and modification in Luau. This immediately invalidates your third idea. As for your second, you're attempting to create a reference to a property. This is not a valid operation in Luau, so your variable will simply store the value currently at that property. Assigning to the variable overwrites the variable, not the property

[ornate iris]

This makes a lot of sense actually, thanks a lot.

[gritty python]

It is possible to create references in other languages though, but this is typically only supported in lower-level languages relative to Luau

A perfect example is C/C++

[gritty python]

#include <stdio.h>


int main() {
    int number = 5;
    int* reference = &number;

    *reference = 10;

    printf("%d\n", number);
    printf("%d\n", *reference);

    return 0;
}

10
10

[void mason]

when u reassign a variable it should work for all types, but im not entirely sure if thats the case
i might be terribly wrong but from what i think

local one = 1
one = game.Workspace.Part

this should be working alright

[gritty python]

This is functionally correct, but it doesn't achieve anything significant

You're just changing one from the value 1 to a reference to game.Workspace.Part

[void mason]

oh wait i see whats going on

so hes trying to change the block's position to vector3.new(0,1,0)

if you reference the block.position = vector3.new() it would directly get the block and get its position

honestly im not sure why lua is like this but it seems u need to reference the part directly and get the position from it
u cant get the position and change it because for some reason you have to reference the part and use the position from there
thats odd but ig it works

[gritty python]

x = y = z

Is a valid feature in some languages

For example, Python:

x = 1
y = 2
z = 3

x = y = z

print(x, y, z)

3 3 3

This essentially translates to y = z, then x = y

[gritty python]

It's unorthadox to do it the other way around, actually

[void mason]

ig i need more experience 😅

[gritty python]

You would require a reference to the memory address, which is unsafe

Roblox intends to deliver a lightweight scripting experience to its developers

[ornate iris]

I was wondering on line 23 if it matters if I use () or not. Which is more practical and which is less practical? Why?
(myVariableIsFifty == 50)
or
myVariableIsFifty == 50
THEY BOTH WORK!

[sturdy falcon]

** You are now Level 2! **

[worn stump]

brawl dev alert

[ornate iris]

is this a bad thing

[worn stump]

no it's just very generic