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What is the point of a function? What does it do? Do you need them?
I think I know what they are, I just want to make sure. Plus this may help others!!!
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A function is a chunk of code that you encase that will only run when called on. for instace
1 | --this is how you make a function with the name 'printSomeLines' |
2 | function printSomeLines() |
3 | print('hello') |
4 | print('World') |
5 | end |
The code in this function will only run if the function is called upon like so
1 | --since we already created the function above doing this will run all of the code inside of it |
2 | printSomeLines() |
Alot of events in this game allow you to connect a function to it when they trigger like
1 | --This connected function will run whenever the button is clicked |
2 | button.ClickDetector.MouseClick:Connect(printSomeLines) |
However, you dont have to create your own function and call it, you can make an anonymous function and put it in the event like so
1 | button.ClickDetector.MouseClick:Connect(function() |
2 | print('Hello') |
3 | print('World') |
4 | end) |
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Yep, super helpful! Use em all over the place haha iiDoge_Legend 3 — 7y
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yes functions store code which can be used in the future User#19524 175 — 7y
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hey, I wrote the first answer on this question, sorry it was really bad and not helpful, I was in a rush and just tried to help, I know the answer sucked. FlippinAwesomeCrew 62 — 7y