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An argument is any area in a block that accepts user input, or another block. It could be a Boolean Block or a value placed inside of a variable or block.
Arguments
The following are types of arguments in Scratch:
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Each argument has a Squeak code. These are all available in the "Scratch-Blocks" category in the System Browser.
Types
The following are the types of arguments with their Squeak code:
- AttributeArgMorph
— The first drop-down in the () of () Sensing block
- BooleanArgMorph
— To insert a Boolean Block
- ChoiceArgMorph
— A drop-down menu that does not allow reporter blocks to be dropped in
- ChoiceOrExpressionArgMorph
— A drop-down menu that allows reporter blocks to be dropped in
- ColorArgMorph
— A color insert
- EventTitleMorph
— A broadcast
- ExpressionArgMorph
— Either a number or string insert
- ExpressionArgMorphWithMenu
— Either a number or string insert that has a dropdown menu; differs from ChoiceOrExpressionArgMorph in the fact that it can have something typed in
- SpriteArgMorph
— A sprite drop-down menu
There are other categories in Scratch-Blocks, but those are for block types.
Calling
Argument names are case-sensitive, and start with a letter. In the Scratch System Browser, they are prefaced with a "$" in the list, and "%" when being called. For example, %S is different from %s.
- a
— Attributes in the () of () Sensing block
- b
— A boolean insert
- c
— A color menu that shows the palette
- C
— A color menu that does not show the palette
- d
— The direction menu in the Point in Direction () block
- D
— The drum menu in the Play Drum () for () Beats block
- e
— The broadcast list
- f
— The functions in the () of () (Operators block)
- g
— Graphic Effects list
- H
— The drop-down in the () Sensor Value block
- h
— The drop-down in the Sensor ()? block
- I
— The drop-down in the Set Instrument to () block
- i
— The first drop-down in the Item () of () block
- k
— The drop-down in the When () Key Pressed and Key () Pressed? blocks
- L
— The list drop-down menu
- l
— The drop-down in the Switch to Costume () block
- m
— A sprite list; also used for other things
- n
— A number insert
- N
— The insert in the Play Note () for () Beats block
- s
— A string insert
- S
— The sound names for the drop-downs in the Play Sound () and Play Sound () Until Done blocks
- v
— The variable drop-down menu
- W
— The drop-down in the Motor Direction () block
- y
— The insert in the Delete () of () block
