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      How to Toggle Between Block-Based and Text-Based Coding

      The puzzles in Launch Pad allow students to code with block-based or text-based coding. This article will explain how to toggle between the two.

      Last updated - July 10, 2023

       

      1. Navigate to the "Mode" button in the center of the screen. 

        mode toggle
      2. Click the </> button and choose between "Blocks" or "JavaScript." "Blocks" will switch to block-based coding while "JavaScript" will switch to text-based coding. 

        puzzle mode 3

         

         

      When you build an algorithm using blocks, the code is automatically converted to JavaScript! To test this, put a few blocks together and switch over to text-based coding.