Something interesting about Templates

[Here_to_help]

No, before those came out, they were trying to make it on their own with the already existing block code, seen here:

Text Operations (collab w/ getrithekd, wip, dont click or edit please)

It can be really annoying when you want to perform standard changes to text, like removing characters, splitting strings, and replacing letters. However, gimkit doesn’t offer those capabilities by default, only the ability to get the length of text, combine text, or convert numbers to text. This can be really annoying, and this guide will explain a way to do more with text, using some math. The Idea Think about the device you’re using to read this post. How does it store data? How does it know …

[Here_to_help]

@Blackhole927

When it runs, block code is compiled to JavaScript. This means you can abuse the nuances of Js if you want.

This basically confirms.

[Toothless]

OH! I’ve seen this guide before! I checked it out to see if it could help me with my BattleShip Guide! It was all numbers, so…

Wow! Interesting! Although, since I’m not that big of an expert as Blackhole, I can’t really see the similarity quite well.

[061626]

You want to know why Gimkit blocks is so simiar to Javascript? It’s because it’s using Blockly, which is just Javascript in the blocks, instead of typing it.

[Toothless]

Oh! That’s interesting! It’s a good thing I made this, or else I wouldn’t have learned all this!

[Here_to_help]

This is the quote I was talking about earlier.

@Blackhole927

I swear i’m not overcomplicating things.

So setting a varible to an equal block will set it to a true or false value.
Now, keep in mind that gimkit is based in javascript. Javascript has this weird thing where you can add different data types, so for example true + 'lol" = “truelol”. We can abuse this.

(1 * a)

The above code will result in a 1 if a is true, and a 0 if not. So,

(1 * a) + (1 * b) == 1

The above code will therefore check if only ONE of the a or b properties is true.

[Toothless]

@Blackhole927

avascript has this weird thing where you can add different data types

Wait! You can do that! I thought you had to add a key word, like String, or Number before it to convert it!
(How the future does that work?

[Here_to_help]

I know, right?! Listen, any questions should be for Blackhole (maybe Getrithekd, shdwy, or any other programmers/connoisseurs), not me. Just ask him!

Hey Blackhole, willing to explain? (I know you’re busy, but pretty pretty please???)

[Blackhole927]

Hola soy Dora no hablo espanyol how can I help

[Toothless]

!!! Woah! How did he get on without as pinging him! HE IS GODLY!

[Blackhole927]

I’ve been watching you all for about 10 minutes now- how can I help?

[Here_to_help]

@Blackhole927

I swear i’m not overcomplicating things.

So setting a varible to an equal block will set it to a true or false value.
Now, keep in mind that gimkit is based in javascript. Javascript has this weird thing where you can add different data types, so for example true + 'lol" = “truelol”. We can abuse this.

(1 * a)

The above code will result in a 1 if a is true, and a 0 if not. So,

(1 * a) + (1 * b) == 1

The above code will therefore check if only ONE of the a or b properties is true.

Explain this.

[Toothless]

Could you explain to me tomorrow, I gotta go to bed, you can write it now and I’ll read it tomorrow though. I’m on the fringe of getting yelled at!

[Here_to_help]

I quoted him one too many times…
he got notified.

[Toothless]

Okay, but…
I gotta ghost!
I’ll be more than happy if you can explain it to me tomorrow!
(or now and I read it tomorrow…)

[Blackhole927]

So A is a variable that is either true or false.
When you multiply A by 1 you get either 1 or 0. If A is true, then 1xA is 1. If A is false, then 1xA = 0.

This happens because of JavaScript and some weird rules that the programming language has. Make sense so far?

[mysz]

No please explain again
im just wasting ur time lmao

[Toothless]

Wait, is A defined or doesn’t have a value?
(This is attracting alot of users)

[Here_to_help]

Not really. Why’d we multiply a by 1 in the first place?
(duh Blackhole is talking)

[061626]

Two users.

I see that, Pimysz. Time-waster.

Oh, heck, I have a bloody nose.