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## [2D and 3D shape picking in p5js V1 & V2](https://discourse.processing.org/t/2d-and-3d-shape-picking-in-p5js-v1-v2/47214)

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**Author:** [@quark](https://discourse.processing.org/u/quark)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/2d-and-3d-shape-picking-in-p5js-v1-v2/47214 "2025-09-24T16:06:21Z")

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Its been 3 years since I started learning Javascript in earnest and along the way I have shared some of my efforts. Before that I mostly programmed with C++ and Java using the object orientated paradigm and this can be s…

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## [P5 js V 2.0.5 bezierVertex error](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p5-js-v-2-0-5-beziervertex-error/47182)

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**Author:** [@RPI](https://discourse.processing.org/u/RPI)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 2:02am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p5-js-v-2-0-5-beziervertex-error/47182 "2025-09-23T02:02:36Z")

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code in online editor

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## [How to handle user input](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-handle-user-input/47163)

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**Author:** [@bonner45](https://discourse.processing.org/u/bonner45)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 1:34am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-handle-user-input/47163 "2025-09-23T01:34:39Z")

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So i was wondering what the simplest way to handle 50 some commands would be. Say a user enters a command in a textfield and the code needs to handle each command separately. Is there something shorter than a if/else or…

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## [Concerns about use of Snap for linux installations](https://discourse.processing.org/t/concerns-about-use-of-snap-for-linux-installations/47185)

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**Author:** [@desk](https://discourse.processing.org/u/desk)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 12:08am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/concerns-about-use-of-snap-for-linux-installations/47185 "2025-09-23T00:08:22Z")

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Hi all, I rarely post here, but I was surprised not to see more pushback on this. The Linux download page now offers Processing only as a Snap. Snap works for some people, and I get why the maintainers like it: one bui…

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## [Variable and Function Questions](https://discourse.processing.org/t/variable-and-function-questions/29636)

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**Author:** [@hklotz13](https://discourse.processing.org/u/hklotz13)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 12:54pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/variable-and-function-questions/29636 "2025-09-22T12:54:39Z")

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please format code with \</\> button \* homework policy \* asking questions Hi there folks. I’m very much a beginner, and I’m currently very lost trying to troubleshoot a project I’m working on for a class. Essentially I…

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## [Debugging in VSCode](https://discourse.processing.org/t/debugging-in-vscode/47178)

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**Author:** [@BurmeseJoe323](https://discourse.processing.org/u/BurmeseJoe323)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2025, 5:41am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/debugging-in-vscode/47178 "2025-09-20T05:41:08Z")

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Are there any plans to add debugging capabilities to the official VSCode extension? Is there any way to do that currently? I have not been very successful in debugging with the PDE, and I would prefer to use VSCode anywa…

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## [P5js V2 get current camera?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p5js-v2-get-current-camera/47172)

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**Author:** [@quark](https://discourse.processing.org/u/quark)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 11:26am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p5js-v2-get-current-camera/47172 "2025-09-19T11:26:44Z")

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In V1 I could get a reference to the current camera like this - let p5canvas; function setup() { p5canvas = createCanvas(400, 400, WEBGL); console.log(p5canvas.\_curCamera); …

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## [Command Line Interface for Processing 4.4.1 with VS Code](https://discourse.processing.org/t/command-line-interface-for-processing-4-4-1-with-vs-code/46391)

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**Author:** [@MSousa](https://discourse.processing.org/u/MSousa)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 7:08am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/command-line-interface-for-processing-4-4-1-with-vs-code/46391 "2025-09-18T07:08:01Z")

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I am trying to run Processing in VSCode. It is looking for the processing-java CLI. I cannot find it anywhere. I have seen it in very old version of Processing. Is it not part of the installation?

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## [Sketch behaves differently on macbook and raspi](https://discourse.processing.org/t/sketch-behaves-differently-on-macbook-and-raspi/47145)

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**Author:** [@noahhsmith](https://discourse.processing.org/u/noahhsmith)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 6:23am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/sketch-behaves-differently-on-macbook-and-raspi/47145 "2025-09-17T06:23:18Z")

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Hi, this sketch was created on a macbook and works fine there - decwar / galaxy · GitLab There’s a grid of white dots, and then some white squares superimposed, as shown in the pic below. On raspi, the grid of white do…

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## [CodeFolding in RSyntaxTextArea](https://discourse.processing.org/t/codefolding-in-rsyntaxtextarea/47161)

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**Author:** [@svan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/svan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 3:03am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/codefolding-in-rsyntaxtextarea/47161 "2025-09-17T03:03:43Z")

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The following source code demonstrates code folding in RSyntaxTextArea. I downloaded rsyntaxtextarea-3.6.0.jar from the link below and installed it in Processing’s ‘libraries’ folder in a folder that I created and entit…

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## [Can you stop the windows key from popping the windows menu up?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-you-stop-the-windows-key-from-popping-the-windows-menu-up/47124)

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**Author:** [@WillyGrz](https://discourse.processing.org/u/WillyGrz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-you-stop-the-windows-key-from-popping-the-windows-menu-up/47124 "2025-09-16T21:34:29Z")

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I’ve seen people post things about overriding keys to when they press one, it ‘presses’ or functions as another, but this seems to be only in the program itself. Would there be any other way to stop the windows key (obvi…

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## [Can someone post the code for the text() function with 5 params here please?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-someone-post-the-code-for-the-text-function-with-5-params-here-please/47144)

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**Author:** [@Chrisir](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Chrisir)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-someone-post-the-code-for-the-text-function-with-5-params-here-please/47144 "2025-09-16T17:15:38Z")

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Hello all, Can someone post the JAVA SOURCE code for the text() function with 5 params here please? I need to modify it for my purpose. For example I have a list of buttons (rectangles) and within each botton is a tex…

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## [How to override escape key closing the game](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-override-escape-key-closing-the-game/47123)

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**Author:** [@WillyGrz](https://discourse.processing.org/u/WillyGrz)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 12:56am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-override-escape-key-closing-the-game/47123 "2025-09-15T00:56:17Z")

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\<void keyPressed() { if (key == ESC) { key = 0; } }\> The only code I’ve found to do it is from 2018 and doesn’t seem to be working in my current application, I still use Processing 4. Are there any other ways to kin…

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## [Installing Python mode with no admin?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/installing-python-mode-with-no-admin/47137)

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**Author:** [@amb](https://discourse.processing.org/u/amb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 3:24am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/installing-python-mode-with-no-admin/47137 "2025-09-13T03:24:44Z")

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Hi All: I installed Processing.org from a zip file (classroom computer, Windows 11 and I don’t have admin). Next installed Python mode. When I try to switch to Python mode in the IDE, I get this error message: “cannot…

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## [Mouse pointer size](https://discourse.processing.org/t/mouse-pointer-size/47128)

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**Author:** [@Barrowman](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Barrowman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/mouse-pointer-size/47128 "2025-09-12T20:22:13Z")

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How do I increase the mouse pointer size in the editor?

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## [Proposal for a shared folder for certain tabs](https://discourse.processing.org/t/proposal-for-a-shared-folder-for-certain-tabs/47089)

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**Author:** [@Chrisir](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Chrisir)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/proposal-for-a-shared-folder-for-certain-tabs/47089 "2025-09-11T19:32:33Z")

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Hello all! I have a proposal for the IDE (or for a Tool?). Often I have different Sketches that use the same Helper Class, like a Button class, a PVector Tools class, a Menu Class, a Table Tools class… these are stored…

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## [Is it possible to make a sketch template?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/is-it-possible-to-make-a-sketch-template/33830)

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**Author:** [@CaseyJ](https://discourse.processing.org/u/CaseyJ)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/is-it-possible-to-make-a-sketch-template/33830 "2025-09-11T19:34:22Z")

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I am curious if there is a way to make a template for new sketches so that when you open Processing 3 from start it has a bunch of text pre-loaded instead of being blank? I was able to do this in Arduino via the instruc…

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## [Another serial terminal](https://discourse.processing.org/t/another-serial-terminal/47122)

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**Author:** [@bonner45](https://discourse.processing.org/u/bonner45)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 3:36pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/another-serial-terminal/47122 "2025-09-11T15:36:36Z")

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A relatively simple terminal tested mostly with Arduino. Been working on this project for a few years and finally decided to post it. :smiling\_face\_with\_sunglasses:

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## [Processing IDE 4.4.4 does not show line in error](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-ide-4-4-4-does-not-show-line-in-error/46915)

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**Author:** [@rhole](https://discourse.processing.org/u/rhole)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-ide-4-4-4-does-not-show-line-in-error/46915 "2025-09-11T15:17:34Z")

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void setup(){ println("arrived at setup"); // force a divide check to illustrate how errors are displayed int x= 0; int y= 2/x; x=y; } void setup(){ println(“arrived at setup”); // force a divide check to ill…

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## [Win: Extension pde unknown by Win - how to fix?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/win-extension-pde-unknown-by-win-how-to-fix/47117)

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**Author:** [@Chrisir](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Chrisir)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/win-extension-pde-unknown-by-win-how-to-fix/47117 "2025-09-11T15:16:48Z")

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Hello all, I was able to start a Sketch by clicking on a pde-file; recently, this doesn’t work. What’s a simple Sketch to associate pde with processing exe? Chrisir

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## [Can´t install libraries after starting using Processing in Snap](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-t-install-libraries-after-starting-using-processing-in-snap/46557)

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**Author:** [@rbgtoffolo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/rbgtoffolo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 2:26pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-t-install-libraries-after-starting-using-processing-in-snap/46557 "2025-09-11T14:26:38Z")

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I installed Processing 4.4.4 using the Snap package (Snap is really painful). However, probably due to folder permissions and all the bizarre Snap infrastructure that I don’t understand well, when I try to install a libr…

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## [Issues turning 66800 jpeg files into a video with Movie Maker Tool](https://discourse.processing.org/t/issues-turning-66800-jpeg-files-into-a-video-with-movie-maker-tool/47080)

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**Author:** [@kieran](https://discourse.processing.org/u/kieran)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/issues-turning-66800-jpeg-files-into-a-video-with-movie-maker-tool/47080 "2025-09-10T17:20:05Z")

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I have approx. 66800 jpeg files I wish to turn into a video. i have tried to use the movie maker tool but it seems to error, creating a video that jumps and is too fast. any solutions?

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## [Q: Can't make screenshot thumbnail on OpenProcessing.org when showing Cindy.js colorplot](https://discourse.processing.org/t/q-cant-make-screenshot-thumbnail-on-openprocessing-org-when-showing-cindy-js-colorplot/47059)

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**Author:** [@Raj](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Raj)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 11:43am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/q-cant-make-screenshot-thumbnail-on-openprocessing-org-when-showing-cindy-js-colorplot/47059 "2025-09-10T11:43:01Z")

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I’ve been experimenting with incorporating the geometry and math library Cindy.js into OpenProcessing sketches. That works ok, but I don’t seem to be able to make preview-thumbnail screenshots when I show a 2D colorplot.…

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## [Relative and global coordinates](https://discourse.processing.org/t/relative-and-global-coordinates/46992)

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**Author:** [@EricRogerGarcia](https://discourse.processing.org/u/EricRogerGarcia)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/relative-and-global-coordinates/46992 "2025-09-08T18:45:42Z")

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If I draw, for example, a point at a coordinate (0,0) after successively using translate(), scale(); rotate() many times, Is there a possibility to have the coordinates of the point in the starting reference frame (with…

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## [Android soundcard TX/RX](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-soundcard-tx-rx/46785)

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**Author:** [@jafal](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jafal)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 8:30pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-soundcard-tx-rx/46785 "2025-09-06T20:30:44Z")

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This project using Android soundcard as TX/RX at the same time and Generates sine, square, NRZ (Non-Return-to-Zero), and noise waveforms Supports pulse modulation with adjustable PRF (Pulse Repetition Frequency) and p…

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## [I need help to get OSC in Processing enabled](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-help-to-get-osc-in-processing-enabled/47087)

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**Author:** [@ComputerArtist\_ThL](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ComputerArtist_ThL)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-help-to-get-osc-in-processing-enabled/47087 "2025-09-06T15:34:55Z")

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Dear Community, I need help to write two little Scripts. 1.) A Script which sends a OSC Message 2.) A Script which received this OSC Message Can anybody give me a advice which to write this two little Programms In ho…

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## [Processing Geometry Suite (PGS) library](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-geometry-suite-pgs-library/47073)

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**Author:** [@Morais](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Morais)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-geometry-suite-pgs-library/47073 "2025-09-06T13:59:00Z")

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Hello everyone! I’ve recently started exploring the fantastic Processing Geometry Suite (PGS) library and I’m really impressed by its capabilities. Right now, I’m trying to get the Mesh Smoothing example up and running,…

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## [Sound analysis?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/sound-analysis/47060)

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**Author:** [@IRIGIMA](https://discourse.processing.org/u/IRIGIMA)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 1:15am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/sound-analysis/47060 "2025-09-06T01:15:39Z")

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Spec. Using the Processing Sound library, code: Configure a high quality sample. Initiate recording. Generate a pulse / sine wave @ hz for time. Stop recording for time. Display waveform (scalable) Purpose. Ana…

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## [Questioning the function of "let" when declaring a variable](https://discourse.processing.org/t/questioning-the-function-of-let-when-declaring-a-variable/47083)

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**Author:** [@mugudeli601](https://discourse.processing.org/u/mugudeli601)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/questioning-the-function-of-let-when-declaring-a-variable/47083 "2025-09-05T13:25:58Z")

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Hello! I was following through this tutorial Variables and Change and learned about “let” when declaring a variable. However, I didn’t have to declare the variable outside the draw() with “let” in order to define a varia…

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## [Lunar Lander Game](https://discourse.processing.org/t/lunar-lander-game/47072)

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**Author:** [@quark](https://discourse.processing.org/u/quark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 4:43pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/lunar-lander-game/47072 "2025-09-03T16:43:22Z")

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There are many games and simulations based on the first moon landing so here is mine. :grin: This version is true to Newton’s laws of motion and uses the actual masses and fuel loads for the base and return capsule. All…

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