Translate and Rotate

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Translate and Rotate

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

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TransformFunctions

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);
    }
}

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