How to Make Basic Controls on Scratch

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How to Make Basic Controls on Scratch

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Hey everybody! This tutorial will teach you how to make basic controls and buttons for them! Even if you haven't used scratch a lot, this will still be for you!

Supplies

Just a normal computer

Go to Scratch

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First go onto the Scratch website, and click create.

Add Sprite

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Locate the add sprite logo and click on paint.

Make a Button Design

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It can just be a square with an arrow if you want!

Move It and Size It

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It's best if you put it here.

Duplicate Your Sprite

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Right click on your button sprite, and click on duplicate.

Repeat Step 5 Three More Times!

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Then you'll have the 4 buttons on screen.

Scratch Cat Code

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Just copy my code here!

Up Arrow Code

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Now copy this. Make sure the up arrow sprite is selected.

Down Arrow Code

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After that, then copy this. Make sure the down arrow sprite is selected.

Left Arrow Code

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After that, then copy this. Make sure the left arrow sprite is selected.

Right Arrow Code

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Lastly, copy this. Make sure the right arrow sprite is selected.

Enjoy Your New Controls!

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Now, you can press the arrow keys, use wasd, or click the arrow buttons to move your character! Hope you learned something new!