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Project name

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Stage

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Sprite List

the most basic object in Scratch is the sprite. Sprites
appear on the Stage z, and their code blocks control their
behavior. the editor automatically starts with a cat sprite for
all new projects, but you can add more sprites. You can pro-
gram a sprite by adding code blocks to the Scripts area y on
the right side of the screen. In Scratch, a stack of code blocks
is called a script.
the text field at the top of the editor contains the project
name x. after you’ve named your project using a descriptive
name, remember to occasionally save your project by clicking
File ► Save Now from the menu bar u to avoid losing your
work if your browser crashes.
You access the code blocks from the Blocks area { in
the center. at the top of the Blocks area are 10 categories of
code blocks: Motion, Looks, Sound, Pen, Data, Events, Control,

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