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# LuaDocument:new

The constructor for a `LuaDocument` object (creates a new `LuaDocument` object that only contains a reference).

## Syntax

    LuaDocument:new( reference )

## Arguments

Argument | Description
--- | ---
`reference` | (string) The reference to assign to the new document.

## Returns

(LuaDocument). The new `LuaDocument` object.

## Example

    local reference = "my_reference"
    local document = LuaDocument:new(reference)

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