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• It provides a graphical environment.
• It does not require writing long text codes of program.
• It provides blocks which are used for creating a script.

Starting Scratch

After downloading and installing Scratch, follow these steps
to start it.
1. Click on the Start button. Step 2 Step 3
2. Click on All apps.
3. Click on Scratch. Scratch window will appear.
Step 1
Components of Scratch Window

Let’s learn about diff erent components of Scratch Window.

Cursor Tools
Block Help
View Full Screen Tabs

Stage

Scripts Area
Sprite

Sprite List
Blocks Palette
Backdrop Icons

Sprite: The character in Scratch which performs functions controlled by scripts is called Sprite.
Cat is the default Sprite in Scratch.
Stage: The area where the Sprite moves is called the Stage. It is the area where we see our
stories, games and animation. It is the area where Sprite moves, draws and interacts.

Sprite List: It displays all the thumbnails of Sprites which we have selected.
Block Palette: It is the area where related instructions are grouped together.

Script Area: Script is the stepwise instructions that we give to the Sprite to do a particular
task. Script Area is the place where we write script for Sprite. Script is also called program. Each
instruction is called command.

Backdrop: It refers to the background of Stage.

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