Any line or flow of execution in an application software is always done by a thread. A thread is a single independent flow or line of execution. All application softwares first starts a process and then the process starts at least one thread called as the primary thread to execute something. If required the process […]
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Motion blocks are those blocks of code that we use to move or turn the sprites. Motion blocks can be found in the block palette of the Scratch editor, as shown below. We use motion blocks to create motion effects, animations, and other interactions in our games. Moves the sprite by 10 steps forward in
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Control blocks in Scratch look like as shown above in the image. It has different blocks which can be categorised into three sections 👍 Let’s understand wait, repeat and Forever blocks with examples Here in the code shown below, the sprite (cat) says hello after a gap of 3 seconds after the flag is clicked.
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Boolean blocks are hexagonal blocks that are used inside other blocks. Boolean blocks can be either true or false (1 or 0). These are questions that we can say “Yes” or “No”. The shape of these blocks is like an horizontally expanded hexagon. You may have also heard the term Boolean statement, which refers to
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As shown in the below picture, the block palette is the area of the Scratch screen where different script blocks are available. The different types of script blocks include: motion, control, looks, sensing, sound, operators, pen, and variables. It is an area of the graphical user interface located between the stage, sprite pane and scripting
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According to Java standards and common practices, we should declare every class in its own source file. And even if we declare multiple classes in a single source file (.java), still each class will have its own .class file after compilation. For example, even if you have four classes A, B, C, and D written
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I am a software developer using C++, Java, and other programming languages. As a programmer, I had a high regard for programming languages and open source software. During my years of study, I was awed by Dennis Ritchie, Linus Torvalds, Brian Kernigham, and others. It was cool to hold the penguin and go around and
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To make games, apps or websites, we need to understand a very interesting concept called “Events”. In this post, we will specifically learn about how to use “Events” in Scratch. To understand events, let’s take an example.If you want to send a message to your friend, what will you do? What are Events in Scratch?
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Scratch has become established as one of the best platforms for small children to learn block-based coding. Kids can improve their logical thinking and use creativity and program using simple blocks without worrying about the syntax. Below is a simple Scratch Coding Quiz for kids to try out and learn. Scratch Coding Quiz for Kids
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Making a character jump in a Scratch program is an essential part of learning Scratch. There are two ways of making the character jump in scratch – with and without gravity. Learn both the methods of making a character jump in the below section in this post. How to make the character jump with gravity?
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