# love.load

This function is called exactly once at the beginning of the game.

## Function

### Synopsis

    love.load( arg )

### Arguments

`table arg`
  Command line arguments given to the game.

### Returns

Nothing.

## Examples

Establish some variables/resources on the game load, so that they can be used repeatedly in other functions (such as love.draw).

    function love.load()
       hamster = love.graphics.newImage("hamster.png")
       x = 50
       y = 50
    end
    function love.draw()
       love.graphics.draw(hamster, x, y)
    end

## See Also

- love

##

Category:

- Callbacks