Repeat an action

Use repeat to run code an exact number of times instead of writing it out manually.

whenGreenFlag(() => {
  repeat(5, () => {
    changeX(20);
    wait(0.1);
  });
});

This moves the sprite 20 steps to the right, five times in a row, with a short pause between each step — producing a stepping effect across the stage.

Note

repeat pauses the script until all iterations finish. Code written after the repeat call runs once the loop is done.

Try this next

• Animate a sprite with costumes — use forever instead of repeat to animate non-stop
• Bounce off the edge — keep the sprite moving after the repeat finishes

Functions used

• whenGreenFlag — run code when the green flag is clicked
• repeat — run a block of code a fixed number of times
• changeX — move along the x axis
• wait — pause the script for a number of seconds

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