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This conversion helps learners understand the logic behind each block and how it translates into actual
programming languages like Python or JavaScript. It also builds confidence and prepares students for
real-world coding, where text-based languages are used more often. By practicing both types, students
can better understand programming concepts and become stronger problem solvers.

Variables

In Scratch, you create a variable and set or change its value using blocks such as,

Whereas, in Python, you create a variable by simply assigning a value to a variable name.

The conversion of Scratch blocks to Python code is shown in the following table:

Scratch Code Python Code

num = 10

num = num + 5

Loops

In Scratch, loops help you repeat actions multiple times or until a certain condition is met. When
converting these loops to Python, you use Python’s for and while loops, which serve the same purpose
but are written in text form.
The conversion of Scratch loop blocks to Python is shown in the following table:

Scratch Code Python Code

import time # to use the sleep function
for i in range(5):

print("Hello")
time.sleep(2) # pause for 2 seconds

while True:
print("Hello")

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