Category:Actions
Moves a sprite or group of sprites the given number of pixels in the selected direction.
This block lets sprites move around the display. A sprite can move in four directions, and a default number block is given to specify how many pixels the sprite will move at a time.
Examples
Example 1
The most common use of this block outside of behaviors is to make a sprite move with the arrow keys.
Syntax
moveInDirection
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| sprite | The sprite or sprite group moving | ||
| number | Number of pixels the sprite moves | ||
| direction | The direction the sprite moves in: north, east, south, west |
Tips
- The block makes the sprite move the given number of pixels only once. To make the sprite continuously move in a direction, set the block to “while key pressed” instead “when key pressed” so that the sprite will move the number of pixels over and over again while the key is pressed.
- Any math block can be used in place of the number block.
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