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Commonly used Blocks in MakeCode Arcade
Block Block Name Description
splash The splash block in MakeCode displays
a message on the screen for a specified
duration
pause The pause block in MakeCode temporarily
stops program execution for a specified
duration in milliseconds, allowing for
timed delays between actions.
say The say block in MakeCode shows a
message on the screen for a brief moment,
typically used for quick text displays.
set position The set position block in MakeCode
places a sprite or element at specific X
and Y coordinates on the screen.
Getting started with Block Coding
Block-based coding uses drag and drop approach. It’s a programming activity to develop computational
thinking. You can use coding instruction ‘blocks’ to perform a variety of tasks.
To display a message 'Hello World', create a New project in MakeCode Arcade and follow the given
steps:
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