# How do i make a HUD?

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-hud/20597>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [June 12, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-hud/20597 "2023-06-12T22:23:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Brainstorm\_Studios](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/brainstorm_studios/32/20476_2.png) [@Brainstorm\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brainstorm_Studios)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-hud/20597/1 "2023-06-12T22:23:58Z")

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so, here’s the deal. i want to have counters for multiple things, like hp, lives, coins, major collectibles, etc. but i only know life and score. how do i expand beyond this?

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**Author:** ![randomuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/randomuser/32/32505_2.png) [@randomuser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/randomuser)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-hud/20597/2 "2023-06-13T00:05:58Z")

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I use the ‘arcade text sprite’ extension, it easily displays these things, and its a default in the extensions menu : D

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**Author:** ![random\_engineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@random\_engineer](https://forum.makecode.com/u/random_engineer)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-hud/20597/3 "2023-06-13T00:06:13Z")

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There’s a setting where you can make certian sprites relative to the camera. Find the “auto destroy” block and in it’s drop-down menu, you’ll find the relative to camera setting.