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Variables

Variable blocks are like boxes that store information you can use later in your code. You can put
a number, word or value inside and change it whenever you want. Some of the important variable
blocks are as follows:
Blocks Description

This block is used to create a new variable.
Create number variable...

This block represents a variable, which is like a container that
i
stores a number. In loops, it keeps track of the current count.

This block assigns a value to the variable.
Set i to 0

This block is used to increase or decrease the value of a
Change i by 1
variable by a certain number.

Templates

The Templates category is used to save, reuse and organise blocks of code that you have already
created. Templates make coding easier instead of rebuilding the same set of blocks again and
again, you can store them once and use them whenever you need.

To create a new template, click on Create Template block.

Mark Up

The Mark Up category is used to add notes organise and label your code. These blocks don’t
change your 3D design, but they make your project easier to understand, especially when your
code gets long or when you’re sharing it with others. The Mark Up blocks used in Tinkercad are
given below:

Blocks Description

This block is used to write notes inside your code. Helps you or others
// Comments
understand what the next blocks are doing.

This block is used to display a message while your code runs. It helps you
Say Message
show information, like the value of a variable or what the program is doing.

BUILD A TOWER USING REPEAT BLOCK

To build a tower in Codeblocks, follow the given steps:

STEP - 1 Click on the Create number variable button from the Variables block, type height
in textbox and click on the OK button.

STEP - 2 Add the Add Box block from the Shapes blocks category to make the base of the
tower and customise it with a width of 30, length of 30, height of 10 and Edge Steps
to 10.

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