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# Custom Classes

Practice defining a custom C# class and instantiating it as an object in your project.

In this tutorial, you will create your own custom class and instantiate it as an object.

## 1. Custom Classes

[Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20190530/videos/37e8628f-496e-42cf-902c-d47bc32e4707_01_Custom_Classes.mp4) ([Transcript (en)](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20200212/37fb3c03-d13d-4b71-9655-68814492977b_01_Custom_Classes.vtt))

## 2. Serialized Custom Class RPG Item Database Example

[Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20190530/videos/40f3f181-e452-4c09-8dfb-63592c060c7e_02_Serialized_Custom_Class_RPG_Item_Database_Example.mp4) ([Transcript (en)](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20200213/4a4b267e-1e2d-4a72-b161-332802482dab_02_Serialized_Custom_Class_RPG_Item_Database_Example.vtt))

## 3. When and Why to Use Custom Classes

[Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20190530/videos/d29a0059-f986-45c1-90a6-3a4e0d10a4c7_05_Understand_When_and_Why_to_Use_Custom_Classes.mp4) ([Transcript (en)](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20200213/5cfb849f-677b-4f30-8f55-865598610b30_05_Understand_When_and_Why_to_Use_Custom_Classes.vtt))