# Help

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## [Games on streams](https://forum.makecode.com/t/games-on-streams/24815)

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**Author:** [@JtSpeedRun](https://forum.makecode.com/u/JtSpeedRun)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/games-on-streams/24815 "2023-12-08T19:07:58Z")

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I was wondering if i could get my game Diego on a future makecode stream but i don’t know how it works

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## [Problem With assets in Game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/problem-with-assets-in-game/24828)

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**Author:** [@Connor303](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Connor303)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/problem-with-assets-in-game/24828 "2023-12-08T17:52:06Z")

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Hello. Recently I logged into a game that I’ve been working on and I found that nearly all of my assets were suddenly deleted. Is there something anyone can do?

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## [How To Get Colour Palettes](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-get-colour-palettes/24850)

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**Author:** [@EpicGames](https://forum.makecode.com/u/EpicGames)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-get-colour-palettes/24850 "2023-12-07T22:13:00Z")

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How can I get other colour pallets other than the default one? I know they exist but how do I get them?

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## [Countdown timer help](https://forum.makecode.com/t/countdown-timer-help/24848)

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**Author:** [@techteachtvs](https://forum.makecode.com/u/techteachtvs)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/countdown-timer-help/24848 "2023-12-07T21:57:34Z")

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Hi, I’m pretty new to makecode arcade and working on building simple games with my middle school students. One student is creating a basketball shootout game (like the real basketball ones at an arcade) and they are us…

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## [Sprites being deleted](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprites-being-deleted/18884)

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**Author:** [@CreativeUsername](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CreativeUsername)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprites-being-deleted/18884 "2023-12-07T18:19:48Z")

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I was working on a game with some assets I made and all of the assets were suddenly gone. Every assets that wasn’t currently being used were deleted, making 8 assets suddenly reduce to 3. I’ve seen one other topic talk …

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## [Tilemap Not Saved And Mouse Cursor Glitched Out](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-not-saved-and-mouse-cursor-glitched-out/24667)

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**Author:** [@EpicGames](https://forum.makecode.com/u/EpicGames)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-not-saved-and-mouse-cursor-glitched-out/24667 "2023-12-06T21:00:52Z")

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So I just created a new tilemap (level) for my new platformer game, and when I had finished I clicked the done button (as you do) and it took me back to the main screen, but my cursor glitched out and the tilemap didn’t …

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## [Sprite Ghost Through Sprite of Sprite Kind](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-ghost-through-sprite-of-sprite-kind/24777)

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**Author:** [@Matthew-diehl](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Matthew-diehl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-ghost-through-sprite-of-sprite-kind/24777 "2023-12-06T20:49:51Z")

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currently I have a sprite that when overlapping with a sprite of kind enemy takes damage and is then set to ghost through sprites for a couple of seconds. This works fine, but while the sprite is ghosted it can’t overla…

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## [Item loses it's properties when another spawns](https://forum.makecode.com/t/item-loses-its-properties-when-another-spawns/24803)

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**Author:** [@OneBigGoof](https://forum.makecode.com/u/OneBigGoof)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/item-loses-its-properties-when-another-spawns/24803 "2023-12-06T20:48:26Z")

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I’m trying to make a game, where when you defeat an enemy, it drops an item. And when there’s only one item that’s spawned, it works fine, but as soon as another item spawns the first item that was spawned doesn’t work a…

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## [A game idea](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-game-idea/24759)

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**Author:** [@hen598](https://forum.makecode.com/u/hen598)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-game-idea/24759 "2023-12-06T07:09:49Z")

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we could make pixels its a movie from 2015 and old video take over watch the trailer to see what i mean I want to create it but i will need help poll and on more thing i have a micro bit controller and it has 4 more bu…

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## [What was the first ever makecode post?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-was-the-first-ever-makecode-post/24752)

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**Author:** [@NeurodivergentMuppet](https://forum.makecode.com/u/NeurodivergentMuppet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-was-the-first-ever-makecode-post/24752 "2023-12-04T17:15:12Z")

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Can anyone help?

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## [Help with kiosk mode](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-kiosk-mode/24637)

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**Author:** [@SoftTalker](https://forum.makecode.com/u/SoftTalker)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-kiosk-mode/24637 "2023-11-30T18:52:15Z")

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@KIKIvsIT could u help me with building a kiosk using a rasberry pi 0 w? idk where to start

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## [Check if number is NaN](https://forum.makecode.com/t/check-if-number-is-nan/4634)

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**Author:** [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/check-if-number-is-nan/4634 "2023-11-30T18:24:59Z")

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When you input . or - into ask for number, the result is NaN, which evaluates into 0. How can I check for NaN in blocks?

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## [What type of game should I make with these songs?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-type-of-game-should-i-make-with-these-songs/24618)

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**Author:** [@TheGreenArtist](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheGreenArtist)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-type-of-game-should-i-make-with-these-songs/24618 "2023-11-30T17:15:24Z")

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I just found some epic music and I want to know what type of game to use it for. Link to songs:

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## [What’s happening?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-s-happening/18973)

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**Author:** [@ChimbroDaPro](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ChimbroDaPro)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-s-happening/18973 "2023-11-30T17:12:42Z")

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Everything part of Arcade Makecode, other than the forums, is being really weird. It’s just a white page. Is it happening to you guys too? Does anyone know what’s going on?

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## [Can we get an Y and X button?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-we-get-an-y-and-x-button/24613)

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**Author:** [@TheGreenArtist](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheGreenArtist)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-we-get-an-y-and-x-button/24613 "2023-11-30T17:11:45Z")

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Vote for if we should have it or not have it! poll I just really want this in makecode.

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## [Wierd website colors](https://forum.makecode.com/t/wierd-website-colors/24593)

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**Author:** [@PiegiXD](https://forum.makecode.com/u/PiegiXD)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/wierd-website-colors/24593 "2023-11-29T17:13:41Z")

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I went in the website and all the colors look inverted?? The background is black and all the blocks are super bright. How do I make it back to normal please! =)

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## [First-Person Shooter](https://forum.makecode.com/t/first-person-shooter/24547)

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**Author:** [@zhilen111](https://forum.makecode.com/u/zhilen111)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/first-person-shooter/24547 "2023-11-27T18:42:44Z")

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Does anyone here who can help me build a first-person shooter game using code?

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## [Is there a way to only destroy the oldest sprite in a group of sprites of the same name?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-only-destroy-the-oldest-sprite-in-a-group-of-sprites-of-the-same-name/24546)

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**Author:** [@Brainstorm\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brainstorm_Studios)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-only-destroy-the-oldest-sprite-in-a-group-of-sprites-of-the-same-name/24546 "2023-11-27T18:36:17Z")

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here’s the deal. i want to know how to destroy the sprite of a specific name that’s been onscreen the longest, instead of the latest one. something like: \[destroy oldest sprite (sprite variable name)\] as opposed to… \[…

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## [i got an old gameboy with 500 games in it and i wanna put makecode](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-got-an-old-gameboy-with-500-games-in-it-and-i-wanna-put-makecode/24578)

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**Author:** [@SoftTalker](https://forum.makecode.com/u/SoftTalker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-got-an-old-gameboy-with-500-games-in-it-and-i-wanna-put-makecode/24578 "2023-11-27T18:32:19Z")

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any tech genuises pls help me the thing im working with is a g5 gameboy

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## [Is it possible to make short cutscenes right before game over?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-short-cutscenes-right-before-game-over/24254)

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**Author:** [@EnderTheInsomniac](https://forum.makecode.com/u/EnderTheInsomniac)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-short-cutscenes-right-before-game-over/24254 "2023-11-27T17:45:03Z")

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I’m working on a short game that has three possible endings, and two of them have mini cutscenes that happen when a countdown reaches 0, with dialogue and character animations reserved for these scenes. The problem is th…

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## [Micro SD cards with PyGamer?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/micro-sd-cards-with-pygamer/24528)

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**Author:** [@WoofWoof](https://forum.makecode.com/u/WoofWoof)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2023, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/micro-sd-cards-with-pygamer/24528 "2023-11-25T03:25:43Z")

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Does anyone know how to use a micro SD card with an Adafruit PyGamer? I don’t know much about “real” coding, so if someone has maybe a step-by-step that would be amazing! I just have a project that is too big to fit on t…

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## [Project keeps getting unshared](https://forum.makecode.com/t/project-keeps-getting-unshared/24474)

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**Author:** [@LemonShork](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LemonShork)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2023, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/project-keeps-getting-unshared/24474 "2023-11-25T03:24:45Z")

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Hi. So, my project keeps getting unshared. I deleted some things that may cause it to be unshared, but it keeps getting removed anyway Any idea what’s happening? (Oh, and I mean unshared, not deleted)

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## [Make sprites face the direction they are moving.](https://forum.makecode.com/t/make-sprites-face-the-direction-they-are-moving/24483)

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**Author:** [@Zaia](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Zaia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/make-sprites-face-the-direction-they-are-moving/24483 "2023-11-23T00:59:45Z")

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Hi!! I am new to Makecode Arcade and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to make a sprite face the way it is moving. Help would be greatly appreciated so my game looks better. Thanks!

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## [How do I customize key binds](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-customize-key-binds/24430)

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**Author:** [@Vampire-Squid12](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vampire-Squid12)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-customize-key-binds/24430 "2023-11-23T00:53:26Z")

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how do i customize keybinds, so when you press E it does something.

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## [I have a question about tilemaps](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-have-a-question-about-tilemaps/24476)

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**Author:** [@Zoozoo1127](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Zoozoo1127)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-have-a-question-about-tilemaps/24476 "2023-11-22T20:05:03Z")

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I need more tiles for tilemaps but im stuck on 10 pages of tilemaps but i cannot go onto the next one. Does anyone know what i can do to access the next page of tilemaps?

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## [Track mouse](https://forum.makecode.com/t/track-mouse/24431)

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**Author:** [@Vampire-Squid12](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vampire-Squid12)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/track-mouse/24431 "2023-11-20T23:35:40Z")

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Is it possible to track where your mouse is? can i am a gun or something if you can?

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## [Hollow knight?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/hollow-knight/16858)

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**Author:** [@jimmynewtroen](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jimmynewtroen)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2023, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/hollow-knight/16858 "2023-11-20T23:33:31Z")

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hello i am a HUGE hollow knight fan but I want more. but silksong is coming out soon but i want more NOW so because I cant code (kinda) but I but i cant code any of the things I want 5-7 areas powers! like wall jump a…

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## [Trying to make health bar follow player](https://forum.makecode.com/t/trying-to-make-health-bar-follow-player/24316)

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**Author:** [@Vampire-Squid12](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vampire-Squid12)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2023, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/trying-to-make-health-bar-follow-player/24316 "2023-11-20T22:31:52Z")

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I am working on a game about thermophobia (fear of heat) so how do I health bars follow my players using the health bar extension.

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## [How do i make a random amount of enemys spawn](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-random-amount-of-enemys-spawn/24276)

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**Author:** [@Vampire-Squid12](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vampire-Squid12)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2023, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-random-amount-of-enemys-spawn/24276 "2023-11-20T22:29:06Z")

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working on game how do i make a random amount of enemys spawn.

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## [How do I get names from objects instantiated from a class?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-get-names-from-objects-instantiated-from-a-class/24283)

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**Author:** [@Sarge](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sarge)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-get-names-from-objects-instantiated-from-a-class/24283 "2023-11-20T22:19:40Z")

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Basicaly, writing up an object with properties and fetching its keys with Object.keys() works fine. let foo = { bar: "abc", baz: () =\> {} } // Logs "bar", "baz" console.log(Object.keys(foo)); However, getting …

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