Add Print function

Byron_Inc

Note: The word “print” here means showing a box with the result, as if it's in JS. It doesn't mean print it on paper.

print (I love Scratch!)

A print function will be good when it comes to debugging. It will be in the control blocks, or a new extension called debugging.

print [] :: control stack
print line [] :: control stack // known as print ln in JS.

The print blocks can be used when you want to see if the part of the block is running. Example:

if <([sqrt v] of (5))=[2]> then
 move (50) steps // it won't work
 print [50 steps] :: control stack
else
 move (20) steps
 print [20 steps] :: control stack
end

Result:

20 steps

It can also be useful when you are checking your math, especially with complicated calculations.
Example:

set [a v] to (1)
set [b v] to (-8)
set [c v] to (15)
print ((((b) * (-1)) + ([sqrt v] of (((b) * (b)) - (((4) * (a)) * (c))))) / (2)) :: control stack

Result:

It can also print if a boolean is true.

print <((1)+(1)) = (2)> :: control stack

Result:

true

The print block will print thing in the same line. Example:

print [18] :: control stack
print [25] :: control stack

Result:

But the print line block print them in different lines.
Example:

print line [18] :: control stack
print line [25] :: control stack

Result:

18
25

I hope you can accept this suggestion.

Last edited by Byron_Inc (July 31, 2020 10:38:18)

-Zyte-

*whispers*print is Python, I'm pretty sure it's alert/prompt*whispers*
imaybewrong

Byron_Inc

-Zyte- wrote:
*whispers*print is Python, I'm pretty sure it's alert/prompt*whispers*
imaybewrong

I think it's available in both coding languages.

fdreerf

Workaround:

say []
or ::grey
set [ v] to []
or ::grey
add [] to [list v]

Byron_Inc

fdreerf wrote:
Workaround:
say []
or ::grey
set [ v] to []
or ::grey
add [] to [list v]

Hmm… looks like a good workaround. I'm more to using a list.

EDIT: Yes, it worked.

Last edited by Byron_Inc (July 31, 2020 10:37:26)

Maximouse

In JavaScript the function is called console.log, not print.

Byron_Inc

Maximouse wrote:
In JavaScript the function is called console.log, not print.

Weird. That's what I learnt though.

Maximouse

Byron_Inc wrote:
Maximouse wrote:
In JavaScript the function is called console.log, not print.
Weird. That's what I learnt though.

This means you probably learnt a non-standard version of JavaScript.

Byron_Inc

Maximouse wrote:
Byron_Inc wrote:
Maximouse wrote:
In JavaScript the function is called console.log, not print.
Weird. That's what I learnt though.
This means you probably learnt a non-standard version of JavaScript.

ProcessingJS. In Khan Academy. Probably they modified the programming language.

Maximouse

Byron_Inc wrote:
ProcessingJS. In Khan Academy. Probably they modified the programming language.

Then the function is a part of Processing, not JavaScript itself.

Byron_Inc

Maximouse wrote:
Byron_Inc wrote:
ProcessingJS. In Khan Academy. Probably they modified the programming language.
Then the function is a part of Processing, not JavaScript itself.

Okay, thanks. But do you support the suggestion?

skymover1239

Support, although I have a question would this be like making text appear across the screen, or
would it be printing a line of text in a console like

print(“Hello, world!”

secretagent123

You can make text engines like this one.

Byron_Inc

skymover1239 wrote:
Support, although I have a question would this be like making text appear across the screen, or
would it be printing a line of text in a console like
print(“Hello, world!”

Printing at the console, probably a box showing below the stage.

Byron_Inc

secretagent123 wrote:
You can make text engines like this one.

I'm not asking for a text engine. I'm asking for a “print” function that can output results in an extra box.

Byron_Inc

BUMP

Maximouse

Interesting idea, but it would make more sense to be called “debug” because it would only be used for debugging. Also, you could just use a list.

Byron_Inc

La bump

Boomer001

deleted, the OP was edited

Last edited by Boomer001 (Aug. 1, 2020 10:35:46)

Maximouse

Boomer001 wrote:
JavaScript ‘print’ prints the contents of the window using a printer.

I didn't even know that exists, but seems true.

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