How to make pause button

Tornisterz

Help me guys! how do I make a pause button? need help for my new project, also im new here, check out me games, most of them are 1 day builds

nerdloop330

That depends on what your project is about. An easy way to make a pause function is to use this code frequently:

wait until <(paused?) = [0]>

That way, you can pause the project whenever you want by changing the ‘paused’ variable to one. Every script will have to wait until the ‘paused’ variable is zero again before they can continue running!

scratchcode1_2_3

It should look a bit like this, in all the sprites:

when green flag clicked
forever
if <(paused) = [false]> then
...
end

end

And In the pause button sprite it should look like this:

when green flag clicked
set [paused v] to [false]
forever
wait until <anything happens:: #00FFFF> //can be space  bar or click
wait until <not<anything happens::#00FFFF>>
set [paused? v] to [true]
wait until <anything happens:: #00FFFF> //can be space  bar or click
wait until <not<anything happens::#00FFFF>>
set [paused? v] to [false]
Tell me if that works!

end

nerdloop330

Mostly correct, but it has to be a ‘wait until’ block. If it's an ‘if / then’ block any code inside it will keep on running until it loops and discovers the ‘pause’ variable is now true and therefore cannot continue.

Last edited by nerdloop330 (Aug. 16, 2022 06:29:48)

blackspider222

Here is the script, Please contact me on my Profile If you see any bugs or it doesnt work.

when green flag clicked
set [pause v] to [not paused]
forever
if <[pause] = [not paused]> then 
Your controls If its a game or something
 
broadcast [A random message (to "contact the other sprites" That its not "paused anymore" v]

else

end
end

And the this is the pause sprite code

when green flag clicked
go to x: (your choice (ill recommend 0 if its not going to block anything or if it is, i suggest top right corner) y: (your choice (ill recommend 0 if its not going to block anything or if it is, i suggest top right corner)
switch costume to [the costume for the not paused v]
when this sprite clicked
next costume
set [pause  v] to [paused]

Last edited by blackspider222 (Aug. 16, 2022 10:56:07)

Tornisterz

Wow thank you everyone.

hmm, i think mine wont be easy to pause, i think you'll know why, check my project called “baby care” the coding is all over the place! variables just flying around … but i think i'll try!

Last edited by Tornisterz (Aug. 29, 2022 00:54:39)

Tornisterz

nerdloop330 wrote:
That depends on what your project is about. An easy way to make a pause function is to use this code frequently:
wait until <(paused?) = [0]>
That way, you can pause the project whenever you want by changing the ‘paused’ variable to one. Every script will have to wait until the ‘paused’ variable is zero again before they can continue running!

what should i put in the sprites so it can react to pause when its 0?, and i was wondering if variable value still works if i hide them, sorry im kinda new
idk how i made a studio

nerdloop330

Yes! Variables can work even if you hide them. The point of hiding variables is so that the screen doesn't get clogged up with them. Also, you would need a

set [paused? v] to []

block to allow the previous script to work. If you set the variable to one, the script will wait until it's set back to zero before it continues running. Simple!

Tornisterz

nerdloop330 wrote:
Yes! Variables can work even if you hide them. The point of hiding variables is so that the screen doesn't get clogged up with them. Also, you would need a
set [paused? v] to []
block to allow the previous script to work. If you set the variable to one, the script will wait until it's set back to zero before it continues running. Simple!

Sounds simple, but cluttered when i try on my project, its because i have lots of sprite with crazy commands , check it out by clicking my profile and click baby care, look inside or just have fun playing it, im still updating, i want to add cancel vol and also pause

and i dont know how to pause variables too

tysmmmmm for your help

Last edited by Tornisterz (Aug. 30, 2022 03:27:51)

KaaBEL_sk

At first you should cleanup all green flag scripts for initialization and forever loops into one script. That should help a lot and make it more easier to add pause feature.

For example having scripts:

when green flag clicked
go to x: (0) y: (0)
when green flag clicked
switch costume to [player v]
show
when green flag clicked
wait (5) secs
show variable [variable v]
show variable [health v]
show variable [score v]
when green flag clicked
wait (5) secs
forever
if <(health) < (50)> then
say [you are ill] for (2) secs
end
end
when green flag clicked
wait (5) secs
forever
if <(score) > (1000)> then
broadcast (winscreen v)
end
end

It's good to have one script for those:

when green flag clicked
go to x: (0) y: (0)
switch costume to [player v]
show
wait (5) secs
show variable [variable v]
show variable [health v]
show variable [score v]
forever
if <(health) < (50)> then
say [you are ill] for (2) secs
end
if <(score) > (1000)> then
broadcast [winscreen v]
end
end

Tornisterz

thank you so much!

Click here to play my clicker
Heh, get it? no?

tiaza

Tornisterz wrote:
Help me guys! how do I make a pause button? need help for my new project, also im new here, check out me games, most of them are 1 day builds

Hi! Here a solution:
First step: Make a new sprite.
2. Step:

when this sprite clicked
stop [ v]

CoconutGator

tiaza wrote:
Tornisterz wrote:
Help me guys! how do I make a pause button? need help for my new project, also im new here, check out me games, most of them are 1 day builds
Hi! Here a solution:
First step: Make a new sprite.
2. Step:
when this sprite clicked
stop [ v]

But then how would the project start again? This seems more like a quit button than a pause button.

tiaza

CoconutGator wrote:
tiaza wrote:
Tornisterz wrote:
Help me guys! how do I make a pause button? need help for my new project, also im new here, check out me games, most of them are 1 day builds
Hi! Here a solution:
First step: Make a new sprite.
2. Step:
when this sprite clicked
stop [ v]
But then how would the project start again? This seems more like a quit button than a pause button.

Oh yeah sorry my fault

coolmaker229

idk bro

mcgoomba

If you don't need a pause screen do this:

forever
if <key (your pause button v) pressed?> then
wait until <key (your pause button v) pressed?>
end
... // game logic here
end

If you want a pause screen make a new sprite for the pause screen and do this somewhere:

forever
if <key (your pause button v) pressed> then
show
wait until <key (your pause button v) pressed?>
hide
end
end
... // you can put other things in this new sprite too!

coolmaker229

there's no “Your Pause Button” key on PC tho.

XXNutellaYummyXX

This is the project I need help with, the pause button https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1294247000/

Last edited by XXNutellaYummyXX (March 23, 2026 22:04:09)

coolmaker229

nvm I got it

mushroom_314

when green flag clicked
set [pause v] to (0)
forever
  if <(pause) = (0)> then
    …
  end
end

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