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Turtle Graphics - Basic Motion

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forward expr
fd expr
Description: moves the turtle forward expr pixels, in the direction it is facing.
Examples:
fd 100
fd -50.25
Note that you can use negative values to go backwards.
back expr
bk expr
Description: moves the turtle backward expr pixels, exactly opposite to the direction that it's facing.
Examples:
bk 80
bk -35.75
Note that you can use negative values to go forward.
left expr
lt expr
Description: rotates the turtle expr degrees counterclockwise.
Examples:
lt 90.30
lt -45
Note that you can use negative values to rotate clockwise.
right expr
rt expr
Description: rotates the turtle expr degrees clockwise.
Examples:
rt 120
rt -60
Note that you can use negative values to rotate counterclockwise.
setpos [ expr expr ]
Description: moves the turtle to the specified location without drawing. The input is a list of two numbers, the X and Y coordinates.
Example:
setpos [100 100]
setxy expr expr
Description: moves the turtle to the specified location without drawing. The two inputs are numbers, the X and Y coordinates.
Example:
setxy 100 100
setx expr
Description: moves the turtle horizontally from its old position to a new horizontal coordinate. expr is the new X coordinate.
Example:
setx 150
sety expr
Description: moves the turtle vertically from its old position to a new vertical coordinate. expr is the new Y coordinate.
Example:
sety -220
setheading expr
seth expr
Description: turns the turtle to a new heading. expr is a number, the heading in degrees clockwise from the positive Y axis.
Example:
seth 120
home
Description: moves the turtle to the initial position (canvas center), pointing upwards.
Example:
home

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