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Components of the Scratch Window

                 Let us learn about the components of the Scratch window:
                                                                            Go Button
                                Title Bar    Menu Bar
                                                                              Stop Button



                     Tabs

                                                                                                      Stage Area


                                                                                                      Sprite

                    Blocks                                                                            Script
                    Panel                                                                             Backdrop
                                                                                                      Coding Area


                                                     Blocks
                                                     Palette                                          Sprites Info
                                                                                                         Pane


                     Title Bar: Located  at the top of the Scratch window,  it displays  the Scratch
                    version on the left and has control buttons (Minimize, Maximize, Close) on the
                    right.

                     Menu Bar: Provides options and commands for managing your Scratch projects,
                    including File, Edit, Tutorial, and the Scratch project name.
                     Block Panel: This contains various predefined blocks that are used to perform
                    specific tasks. These blocks are used to create scripts in Scratch.

                     Tabs: Scratch has three main tabs:

                    •   Code Tab: Contains categories and lists of blocks for different functions, such
                        as Motion, Looks, Sound, Pen, Events, Control, Sensing, Operators, Variables,
                        and My Blocks. Each category is colour-coded.
                    •   Costumes Tab:  Allows you  to  change  and  customise the  appearance  of
                        sprites and backdrops.

                    •  Sounds Tab: Allows you to add and modify sounds for sprites and backdrops.

                    Go Button: Runs your Scratch program.
                    Stop Button: Stops your project from running at the time.

                     Blocks Palette: It contains all the available coding blocks. These blocks are
                    categorised by function (like Motion, Looks, Sound, Events, Control, etc.) and
                    colour-coded to make them easy to identify.

                    Coding Area: The space where you drag and drop blocks to create your script.




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