GDScript Basics

GDScript is Godot's primary scripting language. It has Python-like syntax and is tightly integrated with the engine. Every node can have a script attached to define its behavior.

Where to Find It

Attach a script to any node by selecting it and clicking the Attach Script button in the Inspector, or right-click in Scene dock.

How to Use

• Variables: Use var health = 100 to declare variables.
• Functions: Define with func _ready(): for built-in callbacks.
• Control flow: Use if, for, while like Python.
• Signals: Emit and connect custom signals for event-driven code.
• Export: Use @export var speed = 300 to expose variables in Inspector.

Pro Tips

• Use @onready var for nodes that are accessed after _ready().
• Use type hints (var health: int) for better editor support.
• Use match instead of nested if/elif for cleaner code.