# Status bar not updating

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/status-bar-not-updating/30726>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [September 20, 2024, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/status-bar-not-updating/30726 "2024-09-20T04:23:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Holderify](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc348/32.png) [@Holderify](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Holderify)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/status-bar-not-updating/30726/1 "2024-09-20T04:23:29Z")

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For some reason when the Hero sprite overlaps the Orb sprite it does not take away 5 health from the bosses health bar.

[Code](https://arcade.makecode.com/S00855-28380-65218-35404)

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**Author:** ![WoofWoof](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/woofwoof/32/32523_2.png) [@WoofWoof](https://forum.makecode.com/u/WoofWoof)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/status-bar-not-updating/30726/2 "2024-09-20T20:27:47Z")

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You made the background color of the bar the same as the main color! It is moving, you just can’t tell. ☺

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**Author:** ![Holderify](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc348/32.png) [@Holderify](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Holderify)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/status-bar-not-updating/30726/3 "2024-09-21T21:28:51Z")

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I feel so dumb. Thank you.