Scratch Tips

Create Player Controls

Option 1 - Look where you’re going

1. Use arrow keys and code on the right to control a sprite
2. Note, this will make the sprite look in the direction they are moving

What is X and Y?

• Like in math, X determines left and right, and Y determine up and down
• -X moves to the left
• +X moves to the right
• -Y moves down
• +Y moves up

Option 3 - More responsive controls

• If you tried out one of the first two methods, you may have noticed they don’t work well if you want to press and hold the keys to move
• Use code on the right to make a much more responsive controller for your sprite

Option 4 - More options

• We can make it so more than one key does the same code by using an “or” operator block
1. For example, use the arrow keys or WASD to control a player
• To do so, select the two keys you want to do the same thing, then put each of them inside an “or” operator block

Option 4 - More options

• Place the “or” operator block inside the “if” control block

Option 4 - More options

• Repeat for each key

Use the tutorial button for more ideas and tips