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# Meta Tables ⤶ Meta tables allow you to add functions to all classes in the game at the same time.⤶ ⤶ For example, adding a function to "Entity" meta table like so:⤶ ⤶ ```⤶ local meta = FindMetaTable( "Entity" )⤶ ⤶ function meta:ResetHealth()⤶ self:SetHealth( self:GetMaxHealth() )⤶ end⤶ ```⤶ ⤶ ⤶ Will allow you to use it on ALL entities like so:⤶ ⤶ ```⤶ local ply = Entity( 1 ) -- Gets the first player on the server⤶ ply:ResetHealth() -- We can call this function on any entity, including a player or an NPC.⤶ ```⤶ ⤶ ⤶ However adding a function like this:⤶ ⤶ ```⤶ local ply = Entity( 1 )⤶ ⤶ function ply:ResetHealth()⤶ self:SetHealth( self:GetMaxHealth() )⤶ end⤶ ```⤶ ⤶ ⤶ Will not allow you to use that function on any other entity BUT <page>Global.Entity</page>( 1 )⤶ ⤶ A list of type meta tables that can be retrieved with <page>Global.FindMetaTable</page> can be found on <page>TYPE</page>.⤶ ⤶

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