getrawmetatable

Returns the raw metatable of object, even when __metatable is set.

getrawmetatable(object: table | userdata): table?

If the __metatable metamethod is set, getmetatable returns that value instead of the actual metatable itself. getrawmetatable skips that lock, and returns the metatable directly.

Most commonly used to grab the game’s __index or __namecall metamethods so you’re able to hook them.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
object	table | userdata	The table or userdata to inspect.

Returns

table? - the metatable of object, or nil if it has none. The returned table is the source’s metatable - not a copy. Editing the metatable mutates the live source.

Example

Example 1

<<<<<<< HEAD
local mt = getrawmetatable(game)
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-- getrawmetatable(object: table | userdata): table?
>>>>>>> 50e30f53759b0538759af25c9b271514aa2c9290

Anticheats and antitampers set __metatable on their own tables to hide the real metatable from getmetatable. getrawmetatable reads past that lock, so you can still see and hook what they protect.