# Lua `lua` !!! important "This section is rendered asynchronously by default" !!! info [**Lua**](https://lua.org/) is a powerful, efficient, lightweight, embeddable scripting language The `lua` section displays the Lua version. This section is displayed only when the current directory: * Upsearch finds `.lua-version` file or `lua` directory * Current directory contains any file with `.lua` extension ## Options | Variable | Default | Meaning | | :------------------------- | :--------------------------------: | ----------------------------------- | | `SPACESHIP_LUA_SHOW` | `true` | Show section | | `SPACESHIP_LUA_ASYNC` | `true` | Render section asynchronously | | `SPACESHIP_LUA_PREFIX` | `$SPACESHIP_PROMPT_DEFAULT_PREFIX` | Section's prefix | | `SPACESHIP_LUA_SUFFIX` | `$SPACESHIP_PROMPT_DEFAULT_SUFFIX` | Section's suffix | | `SPACESHIP_LUA_SYMBOL` | `🌙 ` | Symbol displayed before the section | | `SPACESHIP_LUA_COLOR` | `cyan` | Section's color |