Amount of (item) in (list) variable

mister_dazzling

(amount of [thing] in [list v])

I think that this block would be very useful for games such as shopping games or card games. I've seen this brought up, but not actually suggested. While it is possible for one to make this variable themselves, it is a complicated process and it could make things much simpler for many Scratchers if this was added. Scratch Team, please take this block under consideration if you think the same!

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Workaround:

set [i v] to (0)
set [count v] to (0)
repeat (length of [list v])
change [i v] by (1)
if <(item (i) of [list v]) = [thing]> then
change [count v] by (1)

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mister_dazzling

Maximouse wrote:

Workaround:

set [i v] to (0)
set [count v] to (0)
repeat (length of [list v])
change [i v] by (1)
if <(item (i) of [list v]) = [thing]> then
change [count v] by (1)

Yes. This was just a suggestion to make that in to a block, though, as you and I have both stated, there is a workaround. The block would mostly help make lists a bit simpler for young Scratchers.

Last edited by mister_dazzling (April 7, 2020 00:59:55)

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I love jazz music, sea shanties and traditional Scottish music

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Club Penguin Christmas music

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It looks like this is a duplicate topic of this one over here so I'll close it to keep the conversation all in one place.

Please use the existing topic in the link above.

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