blockly > CodeGenerator > blockToCode
CodeGenerator.blockToCode() method
Generate code for the specified block (and attached blocks). The generator must be initialized before calling this function.
Signature:
blockToCode(block: Block | null, opt_thisOnly?: boolean): string | [string, number];
Parameters
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
| block |
Block | null |
The block to generate code for. |
| opt_thisOnly |
boolean |
(Optional) True to generate code for only this statement. |
Returns:
string | [string, number]
For statement blocks, the generated code. For value blocks, an array containing the generated code and an operator order value. Returns '' if block is null.
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Last updated 2024-09-18 UTC.
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