# Why use "forever" over "on game update"?

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-use-forever-over-on-game-update/44318>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [June 2, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-use-forever-over-on-game-update/44318 "2026-06-02T18:12:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-use-forever-over-on-game-update/44318/8 "2026-06-03T17:11:13Z")

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@ScriptScraper you are correct! it’s 48. i have no idea why we decided on that number

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