Move and slide() doubt

[pearl tangle]

Why is it usually typed like this: movement = move_and_slide(movement)
Like calling the function but asigning it to a variable, it seems kinda weird

someone helps me with this, and if someone could explain me the function at detail

also collide = move and collide() why is it typed like that it kinda confuse me

[lilac prawn]

It returns something and you want to use the returned value

[main thicket]

What's confusing about it exactly?

Move and collide returns the colliding node, while move and slide returns the adjusted velocity due to sliding

You don't "need" to type it that way unless you plan to use the returned value

[faint plank]

but why use returned value from moveandslide(movement)? why don't just use the movement variable value?

[main thicket]

It won't "slide" otherwise?

[faint plank]

no i mean, why moveandslide() returned a value where you can call it and leave it alone and you can just use the movement variable value if you'd like to use it

[main thicket]

I've answered you several times now: "move and slide returns the adjusted velocity due to sliding". You use the returned value if you want to use the adjusted velocity from sliding.

Have you tried comparing it in your code? as I think you might better understand it in action; try it out!

[faint plank]

Oh wait, so moveandslide(movement) doesn't return the value of movement variable just like as it was ? so it does return different value?

[main thicket]

only if it actually "slides" (via collision)

[faint plank]

i've try it on debugger

[faint plank]

oh ok that's why i only seen the value of movement variable lol,my scene wasn't collide with anything

ok i understand now, thanks for the help

[main thicket]

yep, give it a go with a few objects to collide with and watch the vector change 🙂