Stage

The Stage is the term for the background of the project but can have scripts, backdrops (costumes), and sounds, similar to a sprite. It has some restrictions on sprite functionality, such as motion and size blocks.

No sprites can move behind the Stage — the Stage is always at the back layer.

Differences from Other Sprites

There are many differences between the Stage and other sprites. These include the following:

• Is stationary — thus,
  • Cannot use Motion Blocks
  • Cannot use any Pen functions, other than Clear
  • Has no size blocks
  • Has no “touching” blocks in the Sensing category
  • Has no “distance to” block in the Sensing category
• Cannot talk — thus
  • Has no “Say” or “Think” blocks in the Looks category
  • When asking, places the question above the text box rather than in a speech bubble.
• Has backdrops instead of costumes
• Cannot be renamed
• Has no “show” or “hide” blocks in the Looks category
• Cannot change layers — it is always at the very back layer.
• Must have a 480×360 dimension
• Space in backgrounds left transparent becomes white automatically in the bitmap

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