hint

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Description

Description:

Outputs a hint message on the left upper corner of the screen together with a clinging sound. The text may contain several lines.

Syntax

Syntax:

hint text

Parameters:

text: String - the message to write on the screen may consist of any characters. \n indicates a line break.

Return Value:

Nothing

Examples

Example 1:

hint "Press W to move forward. \nPress S to move backwards. \n\nUse the mouse to turn right or left."

outputs the following message:

Press W to move forward.
Press S to move backwards.

Use the mouse to turn right or left.

Known Problems Avoid hint messages that exceed the screen, as this may lead to crashes.

Additional Information

See also:

hintChintCadethintC arrayhintC structuredTexthintC text

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Notes

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Hint can be used with formatting like this: Hint format["Hello %1",player]