Delete all clones

Lord_Vader123456789

This is stupid why we don't have it already. In fact, its so stupid that I originally thought it existed! Now I have to do crazy workarounds to get each clone to individually self-delete. Basically it is a block like this

delete all clones of [ v]

The inputs would be all clones and clones of this sprite.

PsychicAura

when I receive [delete all clones v]
delete this clone

now just put a broadcast whenever you need to clear all clones. what's so crazy about the workaround? It literally only uses 2 more blocks.

Last edited by PsychicAura (Nov. 25, 2022 21:59:12)

Lord_Vader123456789

It needs to be attached to a specific clone, right?

selfexplanatory

when I receive [delete clones in all sprites v]
delete this clone //put this broadcast in every sprite, with this same code
when I receive [delete only this sprite v]
delete this clone //only put it in the sprite

k0d3rrr

You can do this with already existing blocks, and also, this has been suggested before: https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/72480/

AbrahamAgana8

hi i used this one for deleting all clones of one sprite with heavy inspo from selfexplanatory

when this sprite clicked
broadcast [delete all clones ] and wait

when I receive [delete all clones]
if <(costume [number]) = 2> then
delete this clone
end

AbrahamAgana8

AbrahamAgana8 wrote:
hi i used this one for deleting all clones of one sprite with heavy inspo from selfexplanatory
when this sprite clicked
broadcast [delete all clones ] and wait
when I receive [delete all clones]
if <(costume [number]) = (2)> then
delete this clone
end

by the way you will need to do this for every sprite

Last edited by AbrahamAgana8 (March 4, 2025 05:25:55)

scratchnikcool

Lord_Vader123456789 wrote:
It needs to be attached to a specific clone, right?

Yes, it does. Here's a workaround that needs to be attached to the clone code

if <(deleteallclones?) = [1]> then
delete this clone
end

Last edited by scratchnikcool (April 29, 2025 17:42:19)

NegativeFourteen

scratchnikcool wrote:
Lord_Vader123456789 wrote:
It needs to be attached to a specific clone, right?
Yes, it does. Here's a workaround that needs to be attached to the clone code
if <(deleteallclones?) = [1]> then
delete this clone
end

thank you so much

karate3434

What if there are more than 1 clones and you want to delete them at the same time?

when green flag clicked
say [how, how, how, how, HOOOWWWW??!!]

Last edited by karate3434 (Oct. 12, 2025 00:04:22)

medians

karate3434 wrote:
What if there are more than 1 clones and you want to delete them at the same time?
when green flag clicked
say [how, how, how, how, HOOOWWWW??!!]

The broadcast does that if you're referring to the workaround. It doesn't delete only one clone, as clones receive broadcasts

ThatOneNewCoder · Delete all clones Hi *Last edited by ThatOneNewCoder (Nov. 4, 2025 09:49:00)*

Hi

Last edited by ThatOneNewCoder (Nov. 4, 2025 09:49:00)

fun_equal_game

broadcast [ delete clones]

when I receive [ delete clones]

stop [ other scripts in sprite]

delete this clone

Alex5002

when I receive [delete all clones v]
delete this clone

and

broadcast (delete all clones v)

is what you're looking for.

NNoah27

I thought this would work

when green flag clicked
repeat (10)
delete this clone

NNoah27

but this worked

when I receive [delete all clones of sprites]
delete this clone

kpoovakan

When clones are created, an exact copy of the original sprite is created. This includes all of the scripts.
So. If the original sprite has a script that says:

when I receive [delete all clones v]
delete this clone

then, when the clone is created, it will have (and be able to follow) that script, too.
Because the original sprite is not a clone, it cannot follow or run the “delete this clone block”. So, when you do this:

broadcast [delete all clones v]

all the clones of that sprite (but not the original sprite) will be deleted.

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