Scratch My Blocks, Part 3: Custom Blocks with Parameters
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Summary
A follow-up tutorial adding parameters -- fill-in-the-blank inputs -- to a custom block, so the same reusable block can behave a little differently each time it's used.
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Discussion
This video adds a fill-in-the-blank input to a custom block.
- What is a parameter, in your own words?
- How does adding a parameter make one custom block more flexible?
- What custom block from an earlier project could be improved with a parameter?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: parameter, input, flexible.
Try it: Add a number parameter to a custom block and use it inside the block to control how many times something repeats.