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Block Function

Moves the sprite ‘n’ steps in direction faced by sprite; a negative
value moves the sprite in backward direction.

Turns the sprite by ‘n’ degrees clockwise.

Turns the sprite by ‘n’ degrees anti-clockwise.

Moves the sprite to specified x and y coordinates on the Stage.

Moves the sprite to the location of mouse pointer on the Stage.

Moves the sprite smoothly to specified x and y coordinates
over a specified time.

Bounces the sprite in the opposite direction when it touches a
boundary of the Stage.

Looks Blocks

The Looks blocks, colour-coded purple, are used to change the appearance of a
sprite, and make it speak and think.

Block Function

Displays a speech bubble above the sprite for a specified time.

Displays a thought bubble above the sprite for a specified time.

Switches to the next costume in the costumes list.

Switches the costume of a sprite to a specified costume.

Displays the sprite on the Stage.

Hides the sprite from the Stage.

Switches to the next backdrop in the backdrops list.

Switches the backdrop of the Stage to a specified backdrop.

Changes the colour of the sprite by a specified value.

Changes the size of the sprite by the specified amount (negative

value decreases the size).

Changes the size of the sprite by a specified percentage

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