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# Scripts as Behaviour Components

What are Scripts in Unity? Learn about the behavior component that is a Unity script, and how to Create and Attach them to objects.

Next: [Variables and Functions](https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/variables-and-functions?projectId=5c8920b4edbc2a113b6bc26a)

## 1. Scripts as Behaviour Components

[Video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0Z7xc18CcA)

```csharp
using UnityEngine;
using System.Collections;

public class ExampleBehaviourScript : MonoBehaviour
{
    void Update()
    {
        if (Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.R))
        {
            GetComponent<Renderer> ().material.color = Color.red;
        }
        if (Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.G))
        {
            GetComponent<Renderer>().material.color = Color.green;
        }
        if (Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.B))
        {
            GetComponent<Renderer>().material.color = Color.blue;
        }
    }
}
```