Functions

Methods

Get Method List

• Generally the SCRIPT has fewer  methods than the NODE.

• Sometimes you can use the SCRIPT for a faster lookup, but sometimes the desired functions only appear on the NODE.

print((get_script() as Script).get_method_list().size())    ## 104
print(get_method_list().size())                             ## 194

Set / Get

• Documentation .

@export var surfaceColors: PackedFloat32Array = [1.0] :
    get:
        return surfaceColors
    set(value):
        surfaceColors = value

Lambda Functions

• Documentation .

• Demo .

area.area_entered.connect(func(area : Area2D):
    #code
    )

Callables

• Great explanation .

  • Very cool.

  • Demonstrated uses:

    • Function to profile execution time of other functions.

    • Function to periodically emit another function.

    • Array .map()  method.

    • Array .filter()  method.