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# Translate and Rotate

Practice using the Transform functions Translate and Rotate to change a non-Rigidbody GameObject’s position and rotation in a script.

How to use the two transform functions Translate and Rotate to effect a non-rigidbody object's position and rotation.

This tutorial is included in the [Beginner Scripting project](https://learn.unity.com/project/beginner-gameplay-scripting).

Previous: [Activating GameObjects](https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/activating-gameobjects?projectId=5c8920b4edbc2a113b6bc26a)

Next: [Look At](https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/look-at-s?projectId=5c8920b4edbc2a113b6bc26a)

## 1. Translate and Rotate

[Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20220104/videos/c9e33edc-762a-4106-b27b-e0ae6d7c9f33_U_Beginner_12_TranslateandRotate.mp4)

## **TransformFunctions**

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

public class TransformFunctions : MonoBehaviour
{
    public float moveSpeed = 10f;
    public float turnSpeed = 50f;
    
    
    void Update ()
    {
        if(Input.GetKey(KeyCode.UpArrow))
            transform.Translate(Vector3.forward * moveSpeed * Time.deltaTime);
        
        if(Input.GetKey(KeyCode.DownArrow))
            transform.Translate(-Vector3.forward * moveSpeed * Time.deltaTime);
        
        if(Input.GetKey(KeyCode.LeftArrow))
            transform.Rotate(Vector3.up, -turnSpeed * Time.deltaTime);
        
        if(Input.GetKey(KeyCode.RightArrow))
            transform.Rotate(Vector3.up, turnSpeed * Time.deltaTime);
    }
}
```