blockly > Block > moveBy
Block.moveBy() method
Move a block by a relative offset.
Signature:
moveBy(dx: number, dy: number, reason?: string[]): void;
Parameters
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
| dx |
number |
Horizontal offset, in workspace units. |
| dy |
number |
Vertical offset, in workspace units. |
| reason |
string[] |
(Optional) Why is this move happening? 'drag', 'bump', 'snap', ... |
Returns:
void
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Last updated 2024-09-18 UTC.
[null,null,["Last updated 2024-09-18 UTC."],[[["The `moveBy()` method moves a block by a specified horizontal (dx) and vertical (dy) offset within the workspace."],["This movement can be attributed to various reasons like dragging, bumping, or snapping, indicated by an optional 'reason' parameter."],["The function does not return any value (void)."]]],["The `Block.moveBy()` method allows for the relocation of a block within a workspace using relative offsets. It takes two mandatory numerical parameters, `dx` and `dy`, representing the horizontal and vertical offsets respectively, in workspace units. An optional string array parameter, `reason`, explains the cause of the movement, such as 'drag' or 'snap'. The method does not return any value.\n"]]
