diff --git a/doc/classes/bool.xml b/doc/classes/bool.xml index 533963b4602..ba6a932d4f6 100644 --- a/doc/classes/bool.xml +++ b/doc/classes/bool.xml @@ -4,7 +4,38 @@ Boolean built-in type. - Boolean built-in type. + Boolean is a built-in type. It can represent any data type that is either a true or false value. You can think of it as an switch with on or off (1 or 0) setting . It's often used as part of programming logic in condition statements like [code]if[/code] statements. + [b]Note:[/b] In a code below [code]if can_shoot[/code] is equivalent of [code]if can_shoot == true[/code]. It is good practice to follow the natural spoken language structure when possible. Use [code]if can_shoot[/code] rather than [code]if can_shoot == true[/code] and use [code]if not can_shoot[/code] rather than [code]if can_shoot == false[/code]. + [codeblock] + var can_shoot = true + + func shoot(): + if can_shoot: + # Perform shooting actions here. + [/codeblock] + The following code will only create a bullet if both conditions are met: action "shoot" is pressed and if [code]can_shoot[/code] is [code]true[/code]. + [b]Note:[/b] [code]Input.is_action_pressed("shoot")[/code] is also a boolean that is [code]true[/code] when "shoot" is pressed and [code]false[/code] when "shoot" isn't pressed. + [codeblock] + var can_shoot = true + + func shoot(): + if can_shoot and Input.is_action_pressed("shoot"): + create_bullet() + [/codeblock] + The following code will set [code]can_shoot[/code] to [code]false[/code] and start a timer. This will prevent player from shooting until the timer runs out. Next [code]can_shoot[/code] will be set to [code]true[/code] again allowing player to shoot once again. + [codeblock] + var can_shoot = true + onready var cool_down = $CoolDownTimer + + func shoot(): + if can_shoot and Input.is_action_pressed("shoot"): + create_bullet() + can_shoot = false + cool_down.start() + + func _on_CoolDownTimer_timeout(): + can_shoot = true + [/codeblock]