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Tech Tweak
Mitchel Resnick, along with his team at the MIT Media Lab, developed Scratch in 2007.
Features of Scratch
Following are the features of Scratch:
Scratch is simple to understand and easy to learn, making it accessible for beginners of all
ages.
It offers various tools for creating interactive stories, games, animations, art, and more.
Predefined blocks are snapped together like puzzle pieces to build your project, eliminating
the need to type complex code.
Scratch includes its own paint editor for creating and editing sprites and backgrounds, as well
as a sound editor to record and modify sounds.
Projects can be easily shared with the Scratch community online, allowing users to see and
learn from each other’s work.
Scratch is available in multiple languages, making it accessible to users worldwide.
Components of the Scratch Window
Following figure shows the components of the Scratch window:
Go Button
Title Bar Menu Bar
Stop Button
Tabs
Stage Area
Sprite
Block Script
Palette
Backdrop
Coding Area
Sprites Info Pane
The components of the Scratch window are as follows:
Title Bar: It is located at the top of the Scratch window. This displays the Scratch version on
the left and includes control buttons (Minimize, Maximize/Restore Down, Close) on the right.
Menu Bar: It offers options and commands for managing your Scratch projects, including
File, Edit, Tutorials, and Scratch Project.
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