((2) mod (3))

((remainder of (2) and (3)::operators)

([abs v] of (9)::operators)

ploppiedog wrote:

There should be a “simple mode” of some sorts in which it simplifies some of the block names. Here are some simplified names I came up with:

((2) mod (3))

should become

((remainder of (2) and (3)::operators)

([abs v] of (9)::operators)

a lot of the options in the drop-down box could be simplified (like floor and ceiling can become round up and round down)

horizontal distance on a right-angled triangle with a hypotenuse equaling 1 and an angle equaling the input

jmb1293634 wrote:

ploppiedog wrote:

There should be a “simple mode” of some sorts in which it simplifies some of the block names. Here are some simplified names I came up with:

((2) mod (3))

should become

((remainder of (2) and (3)::operators)

([abs v] of (9)::operators)

a lot of the options in the drop-down box could be simplified (like floor and ceiling can become round up and round down)

how do you simplify sine, cosine, tangent, logarithms, etc while you could simplify them to an extent it would just get ridiculous e.g. for sine it would have to be something like:

horizontal distance on a right-angled triangle with a hypotenuse equaling 1 and an angle equaling the input

((5) mod (3))

remainder of (5) / (3) ::operators reporter

remainder of (5) / (3) ::operators reporter

([sine v] of (9)::operators)

([horizontal distance on a right-angled triangle with a hypotenuse equaling 1 and an angle equaling v] (9)::operators)

([horizontal distance on a right-angled triangle with a hypotenuse equaling 1 and an angle equaling v] (9)::operators)

IndexErrorException wrote:

No support. I already believe that most blocks are simple to understand. The few blocks that aren't immediately obvious then prompt further research. Not only does that encourage learning and understanding, but also terms like ‘mod’ are used in other programming languages.

((var1) mod (var2))

var1 % var2

FreshTheCat wrote:

IndexErrorException wrote:

No support. I already believe that most blocks are simple to understand. The few blocks that aren't immediately obvious then prompt further research. Not only does that encourage learning and understanding, but also terms like ‘mod’ are used in other programming languages.

Where exactly is the term ‘mod’ used in other programming languages? The equivalent of the

((var1) mod (var2))

block is the

var1 % var2

operator

IndexErrorException wrote:

FreshTheCat wrote:

IndexErrorException wrote:

No support. I already believe that most blocks are simple to understand. The few blocks that aren't immediately obvious then prompt further research. Not only does that encourage learning and understanding, but also terms like ‘mod’ are used in other programming languages.

Where exactly is the term ‘mod’ used in other programming languages? The equivalent of the

((var1) mod (var2))

block is the

var1 % var2

operator

Yes the common operator symbol is %, which is just as confusing as ‘mod’. Mod is shorthand for modulus and that is a term that is used in psuedocode and math. I meant in the field of math and CS that mod is a term used much more often than ‘remainder of’.

remainder of (5) / (3) ::operators reporter

((5) mod (3))

from random import *
randint(1, 5)

pick random (1) to (5)

([rise v] of (9)::operators)//cos
([run v] of (9)::operators)//sin
([rise over run v] of (9)::operators)//tan

d016 wrote:

As for sine and cosine,

([rise v] of (9)::operators)//cos
([run v] of (9)::operators)//sin
([rise over run v] of (9)::operators)//tan

(remainder of (4) / (1) ::operators)

FreshTheCat wrote:

IndexErrorException wrote:

FreshTheCat wrote:

IndexErrorException wrote:

No support. I already believe that most blocks are simple to understand. The few blocks that aren't immediately obvious then prompt further research. Not only does that encourage learning and understanding, but also terms like ‘mod’ are used in other programming languages.

Where exactly is the term ‘mod’ used in other programming languages? The equivalent of the

((var1) mod (var2))

block is the

var1 % var2

operator

Yes the common operator symbol is %, which is just as confusing as ‘mod’. Mod is shorthand for modulus and that is a term that is used in psuedocode and math. I meant in the field of math and CS that mod is a term used much more often than ‘remainder of’.

There's one key difference between scratch and other programming languages - one's meant for kids, the other isn't. Can you guess which one it is? It's scratch! And kids are more likely to understand

remainder of (5) / (3) ::operators reporter

since that's what schools teach than

((5) mod (3))

You also mentioned that the % sign is more confusing than ‘mod’ - which is fair, but you're forgetting one thing.
TEXT-BASED PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES AREN'T STANDARD ENGLISH.
By your logic, Python should replace

from random import *
randint(1, 5)

this might be wrong, i haven't used python is quite a while
with

pick random (1) to (5)

even though that would require an entire compiler rebuild

thedolphin_ wrote:

(remainder of (4) / (1) ::operators)

Support.

No support for this monstrosity/anomaly/dumbness:

([horizontal distance on a right-angled triangle with a hypotenuse equaling 1 and an angle equaling v] (9) ::operators)

FreshTheCat wrote:

thedolphin_ wrote:

(remainder of (4) / (1) ::operators)

Support.

No support for this monstrosity/anomaly/dumbness:

([horizontal distance on a right-angled triangle with a hypotenuse equaling 1 and an angle equaling v] (9) ::operators)

You were supposed to add scratchblocks tags…

IndexErrorException wrote:

FreshTheCat wrote:

IndexErrorException wrote:

FreshTheCat wrote:

IndexErrorException wrote:

No support. I already believe that most blocks are simple to understand. The few blocks that aren't immediately obvious then prompt further research. Not only does that encourage learning and understanding, but also terms like ‘mod’ are used in other programming languages.

Where exactly is the term ‘mod’ used in other programming languages? The equivalent of the

((var1) mod (var2))

block is the

var1 % var2

operator

Yes the common operator symbol is %, which is just as confusing as ‘mod’. Mod is shorthand for modulus and that is a term that is used in psuedocode and math. I meant in the field of math and CS that mod is a term used much more often than ‘remainder of’.

There's one key difference between scratch and other programming languages - one's meant for kids, the other isn't. Can you guess which one it is? It's scratch! And kids are more likely to understand

remainder of (5) / (3) ::operators reporter

since that's what schools teach than

((5) mod (3))

You also mentioned that the % sign is more confusing than ‘mod’ - which is fair, but you're forgetting one thing.
TEXT-BASED PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES AREN'T STANDARD ENGLISH.
By your logic, Python should replace

from random import *
randint(1, 5)

this might be wrong, i haven't used python is quite a while
with

pick random (1) to (5)

even though that would require an entire compiler rebuild

So you're misinterpreting what I am saying entirely. That was not a call to rename the modulus operator in every single programming language, I was simply stating that ‘%’ is more confusing than mod in the context of Scratch. Chill out bud

thedolphin_ wrote:

(remainder of (4) / (1) ::operators)

Support.

No support for this monstrosity/anomaly/dumbness:

([horizontal distance on a right-angled triangle with a hypotenuse equaling 1 and an angle equaling v] (9) ::operators)

1. The function of the blocks isn't the hardest part about Scratch. For most programming languages, the hardest part is how to combine blocks/expressions/statements. So the suggested “simple mode” won't be much simpler
   
2. Most blocks are already clear on what they do. Designing an entire simple mode just to change the names of a few blocks is not worth it.
   

([absolute magnitude v] of (9)::operators)

FreshTheCat wrote:

Also, if Scratch is willing to do a lil' trolling, I think this would work really well as an April fools prank /offtopic

the sum of the following values (0) (0) :: operators reporter
change the x and y position of this sprite by (10) steps in the sprite's direction :: motion

forever if <> ::control

end

thedolphin_ wrote:

forever if <> ::control

end

RIP

always run if <> {

}::control cap

when <> is true:: events hat