# Help

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## [Luke can you help with animations?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/luke-can-you-help-with-animations/34521)

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**Author:** [@BotWarrior](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BotWarrior)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/luke-can-you-help-with-animations/34521 "2025-03-12T22:29:29Z")

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I am working on a game with a very good concept but I am bad at sprite art. This is not the game but just a blank project where I changed the palette to my palette and got my current animations and some physics into. The…

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## [I have a question that would help](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-have-a-question-that-would-help/34409)

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**Author:** [@CodeOnTheCob](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodeOnTheCob)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-have-a-question-that-would-help/34409 "2025-03-12T20:02:54Z")

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you know arrays can you put the color parameter inside

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## [I need help. Desperately](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-desperately/34408)

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**Author:** [@InvalidProject](https://forum.makecode.com/u/InvalidProject)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-desperately/34408 "2025-03-12T18:16:51Z")

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I need help. I’ve been working on a project for about 7 months or so, and as of today, all the sprite assets were wiped. But not just the assets, all of the functions in the code were also removed. Everything is gone. I’…

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## [Attack Issue](https://forum.makecode.com/t/attack-issue/34492)

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**Author:** [@Nave](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Nave)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/attack-issue/34492 "2025-03-12T01:42:14Z")

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I’m still working on this wizard themed fighting game, and I just can’t fix this dang glitch. I’m coding the collision detection for projectiles, and the way I’ve coded it \[if sprite of kind player 1 overlaps with other…

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## [Hey people! If you want to make a game that makes you speed run, read this!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/hey-people-if-you-want-to-make-a-game-that-makes-you-speed-run-read-this/34462)

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**Author:** [@GOOC8](https://forum.makecode.com/u/GOOC8)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/hey-people-if-you-want-to-make-a-game-that-makes-you-speed-run-read-this/34462 "2025-03-10T23:07:25Z")

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So firstly, you make a variable, for example, name it something like “timer”, and then put \[set (timer) to (0)\] in the on start container, then grab a forever loop from loops and put inside it \[change (timer) by (0.01)\] …

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## [CELESTE CLASSIC port](https://forum.makecode.com/t/celeste-classic-port/34275)

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**Author:** [@Qwerty\_15n](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Qwerty_15n)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/celeste-classic-port/34275 "2025-03-09T20:58:23Z")

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Hi, This is the first post in this web, I am making a port of the classic celeste, the one of pico-8, but I am having problems with the wall jump, can someone help me pls? :loudly\_crying\_face::folded\_hands:. I have onl…

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## [Please make frequent backups of your computer's data!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/please-make-frequent-backups-of-your-computers-data/30636)

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**Author:** [@AlexK](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AlexK)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/please-make-frequent-backups-of-your-computers-data/30636 "2025-03-09T18:01:21Z")

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The need for backups From time to time, we read of a MakeCoder who loses a beloved project, usually while in development. Losing work, especially cherished work on which hours, days, sometimes months and years, have been…

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## [Motivation nessasery](https://forum.makecode.com/t/motivation-nessasery/34394)

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**Author:** [@CodeOnTheCob](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodeOnTheCob)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/motivation-nessasery/34394 "2025-03-09T05:22:11Z")

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uh I dont have motivation to make a new game so help me

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## [Code only affects most recently created sprite](https://forum.makecode.com/t/code-only-affects-most-recently-created-sprite/34351)

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**Author:** [@thing](https://forum.makecode.com/u/thing)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/code-only-affects-most-recently-created-sprite/34351 "2025-03-08T21:19:30Z")

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I am trying to get the falling food to destroy when touched by the player, but it only affects the most recently created sprite. I need some help. I have already tried following another forum post, but it didnt work.

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## [Fnaf style game, need help with map](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fnaf-style-game-need-help-with-map/33498)

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**Author:** [@TheManBehindTheWall](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheManBehindTheWall)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fnaf-style-game-need-help-with-map/33498 "2025-03-08T21:15:52Z")

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I need help making a fnaf style 2d tilemap, needs to look like a fnaf location (or similar) with a stage (far from the office) an office (with 2 doors), places for cameras to go, and lots of hallways, (also you can add a…

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## [I have a question about something I need info on](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-have-a-question-about-something-i-need-info-on/34345)

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**Author:** [@IneedHelpWsumCoding](https://forum.makecode.com/u/IneedHelpWsumCoding)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-have-a-question-about-something-i-need-info-on/34345 "2025-03-08T01:00:32Z")

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Hello, I was continuing on my game, and I opened up the on button pressed options but only a limited amount and I was wondering if there was an extension that allows there to be a third button like maybe a C button?

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## [All my code got deleted](https://forum.makecode.com/t/all-my-code-got-deleted/34272)

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**Author:** [@BotWarrior](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BotWarrior)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/all-my-code-got-deleted/34272 "2025-03-08T01:00:28Z")

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It is literally just blank!!! I don’t know what to do. I know this happens to a lot of people and it is so so so so so so so so so so so so frustrating!!! There was a few hours of work. Does anyone know how to get my …

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## [Raycasting, how does it work for tilemaps?, and How do I make the player see to an x distance](https://forum.makecode.com/t/raycasting-how-does-it-work-for-tilemaps-and-how-do-i-make-the-player-see-to-an-x-distance/34384)

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**Author:** [@Qaceacewace](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Qaceacewace)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/raycasting-how-does-it-work-for-tilemaps-and-how-do-i-make-the-player-see-to-an-x-distance/34384 "2025-03-07T21:06:44Z")

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Raycasting, how does it work for tilemaps?, and How do I make the player see to an x distance(example: darkness after 4 feet(can’t see past)) I want to make a game, that is quite scary, yet I don’t know how to do raycas…

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## [Score detection blocks?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/score-detection-blocks/34385)

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**Author:** [@Bilangus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Bilangus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/score-detection-blocks/34385 "2025-03-07T21:05:38Z")

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An upcoming project i have planned is based around score. Is there any way to make some sort of " on every ( ) score gained do" block/functionality thing, or other similar score blocks?

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## [Help With A Problem](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-a-problem/34382)

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**Author:** [@Fixitude](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Fixitude)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-a-problem/34382 "2025-03-07T21:05:29Z")

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My game Sigh Final Space (Unfinished) which I was hoping not to give people a sneak peak too but… not much I can do about. The problem is that on A button pressed it is not doing what it is supposed to. Also to all you F…

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## [Using arcade overworked issues](https://forum.makecode.com/t/using-arcade-overworked-issues/34381)

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**Author:** [@BotWarrior](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BotWarrior)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/using-arcade-overworked-issues/34381 "2025-03-07T20:48:55Z")

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I am creating a game using the overworked extension. I am trying to put enemies into the game but the usual method (for element value of block) creates an enemy that stays on screen no matter what. It also doesn’t create…

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## [Overlap issue](https://forum.makecode.com/t/overlap-issue/34357)

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**Author:** [@Nave](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Nave)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/overlap-issue/34357 "2025-03-07T19:34:17Z")

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I’m making a multiplayer wizard themed fighting game, and I just implemented the projectiles. I haven’t yet moved past the damage detection step because of this bug that keeps happening: If you choose 2 player mode and s…

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## [Looking for an OS kind of code i saw on here years ago](https://forum.makecode.com/t/looking-for-an-os-kind-of-code-i-saw-on-here-years-ago/34356)

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**Author:** [@Ultimategreg123](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Ultimategreg123)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/looking-for-an-os-kind-of-code-i-saw-on-here-years-ago/34356 "2025-03-07T17:46:31Z")

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Looking for an OS kind of code i saw on here years ago, it was based on menus and not text based, apart from the text editor only had 3 colours as far as i can remember: white, black and amberish orange. It defi…

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## [Hi I Need some help!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/hi-i-need-some-help/33980)

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**Author:** [@pen\_pen9](https://forum.makecode.com/u/pen_pen9)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/hi-i-need-some-help/33980 "2025-03-07T17:42:30Z")

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Hi! I’m new to Makecode arcade and I’m currently creating a video game. My game is a platformer and there is four levels. Once you reach the fourth level the sprite suddenly can’t move anymore. Does anyone know how I can…

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## [Platformer help without tilemaps](https://forum.makecode.com/t/platformer-help-without-tilemaps/33833)

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**Author:** [@CodeOnTheCob](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodeOnTheCob)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/platformer-help-without-tilemaps/33833 "2025-03-07T17:26:33Z")

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I am trying to create a platformer without using tilemaps I cant get the jumping correct could someone help

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## [My game is just a black screen whenever I click refresh. Any helps](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-game-is-just-a-black-screen-whenever-i-click-refresh-any-helps/34343)

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**Author:** [@omedisthegoat](https://forum.makecode.com/u/omedisthegoat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-game-is-just-a-black-screen-whenever-i-click-refresh-any-helps/34343 "2025-03-06T22:27:56Z")

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## [Help with Wall jumping](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-wall-jumping/33952)

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**Author:** [@NotsoGBA](https://forum.makecode.com/u/NotsoGBA)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-wall-jumping/33952 "2025-03-06T13:30:44Z")

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I am trying to make it so that the player can wall jump and jump normally but it just doesn’t work. The jump itself is fine but wall jumping just doesn’t work. If you could help me with this it would be great. Here is th…

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## [Trouble updating my enemy's health bar](https://forum.makecode.com/t/trouble-updating-my-enemys-health-bar/34276)

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**Author:** [@Holderify](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Holderify)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/trouble-updating-my-enemys-health-bar/34276 "2025-03-06T13:29:09Z")

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I’m trying to make a game where you have enemies that teleport around you and you deflect their projectiles, damaging them. However, I’m having a problem with the enemy’s health bar not updating. I don’t know whether it’…

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## [Teach me some thing that I don't know to help with learning makecode javascript](https://forum.makecode.com/t/teach-me-some-thing-that-i-dont-know-to-help-with-learning-makecode-javascript/34326)

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**Author:** [@CodeOnTheCob](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodeOnTheCob)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/teach-me-some-thing-that-i-dont-know-to-help-with-learning-makecode-javascript/34326 "2025-03-05T22:45:04Z")

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anybody who uses js please tell me how you learned and the fastest way to

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## [Song editor question!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/song-editor-question/22047)

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**Author:** [@Unique](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Unique)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/song-editor-question/22047 "2025-03-05T22:27:18Z")

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Hello Mr. @richard! I was wondering if there is a way to copy and paste an array of notes over to another measure. Is there a way? (a hasty attempt to make an amen break.)

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## [Help with pinball game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-pinball-game/34329)

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**Author:** [@Ultimategreg123](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Ultimategreg123)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-pinball-game/34329 "2025-03-05T22:23:43Z")

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I suck at physics, can anyone help with some code to make the ball bounce off various walls and gaing points on the stars? Also poll cuz why not : poll

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## [Enemies fire projectiles at me Raycasting](https://forum.makecode.com/t/enemies-fire-projectiles-at-me-raycasting/34292)

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**Author:** [@Awesomefreez](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Awesomefreez)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/enemies-fire-projectiles-at-me-raycasting/34292 "2025-03-05T22:20:53Z")

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I’m making a First Person shooter and I want a type of enemy to shoot projectiles at me what would I do?

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## [How do you guys read sheet music on here so well?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-you-guys-read-sheet-music-on-here-so-well/34325)

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**Author:** [@destructiondude50](https://forum.makecode.com/u/destructiondude50)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-you-guys-read-sheet-music-on-here-so-well/34325 "2025-03-05T22:20:46Z")

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I can’t even make the SMB1 overworld theme. How do people make such amazing music tracks on here. How do they do it?!?!

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## [Help! Money calculator](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-money-calculator/30767)

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**Author:** [@Ultimategreg123](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Ultimategreg123)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-money-calculator/30767 "2025-03-05T22:18:01Z")

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Hi! I’m making a money counter, but there seem to be some weird glitches. Adding 1p is fine until the 6th time where it says £0.060000000 and then is fine again until the 10th time where it says 0.0999999999. Is it somet…

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## [Programming a Button to Skip Instructions](https://forum.makecode.com/t/programming-a-button-to-skip-instructions/33120)

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**Author:** [@Stonesoul40](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Stonesoul40)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/programming-a-button-to-skip-instructions/33120 "2025-03-05T22:17:54Z")

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Hi, My son would like to program the ability for pressing Button B to skip the instructions in Jumpy Platformer. I attached the code that related to the instructions. Please let me know if you need to see anything else. …

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