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Add basic button functionality

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Beginner

+10 XP

30 Mins

(449)

Summary

For Educators

A button is the simplest and most common interactive UI element. Without buttons, you couldn’t get very far. In this tutorial, you will make your buttons functional using Unity’s Event System. 
By the end of this tutorial, you'll be able to:
Understand the role of the EventSystem GameObject in developing interactive UIs.
Identify use cases for buttons in various UIs.
Implement simple button functionality by using the Event System.

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Last updated: January 08, 2025

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Add basic button functionality