Delete Agent

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The delete agent block

Deletes the specified agent (use "collidee", "nearest", or "my parent" blocks).

delete agent [_] is a code block part of the agents drawer.

Usage

delete agent [_] is used to delete a specific agent from Spaceland.

Syntax

The Create Each Do Block

Inputs in this block:

  1. block that represents an agent (e.g. me, my parent or nearest)

delete agent [Special: Agent Reference]

Example

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Delete Agent example code

When a red block collides with a blue block, from the red block’s perspective the blue block is the collidee. Following a collision, the delete agent block allows for the red block to delete the blue block. This organization mirrors the physical behavior of how the predator eats the prey.

Related Blocks

Note: Using the me block inside delete agent will produce the same behavior as using the delete block, which makes any agent following the instructions delete itself.