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Programming fundamentals in visual scripts

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Beginner

+10 XP

30 Mins

(1950)

Overview

Summary

If you are new to programming, Visual Scripting can be a useful learning tool that presents code as a logical diagram instead of a potentially cryptic language. 
This tutorial is for beginners who need a few more programming fundamentals before continuing to practical applications. By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to: 
Apply Boolean logic and conditional branching in visual scripts
Use the switch statement in visual scripts
Make mathematical calculations in visual scripts
Detect keyboard input in a visual script
Use and interpret common object types 
Comprehend simple code with essential programming structures such as variables, methods, and logic statements.
If you already know this material, please skip ahead to the next tutorial.

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Last updated: December 08, 2022

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