It's all Greek to me

First, we created a JavaScript Script. Unity Scripts are written in three languages that are somewhat like English: JavaScript, C#, and Boo. Of these, JavaScript and C# are the two most commonly used languages in Unity. You may have already dabbled in JavaScript if you've tried your hand at web development. Unity's version of JavaScript (called "UnityScript") is a bit different because it talks about Unity-related things and runs much faster than your father's JavaScript.

In this book, we'll use JavaScript because it's the simplest of the three languages to learn. For this reason, many of the online Unity scripting tutorials you'll find are also written in JavaScript.

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Look Sharp

One major difference between JavaScript and C# is that C# is more formal, more rigidly structured, and more "strictly" typed. It's a bit like the difference between grabbing a milkshake at a greasy spoon with your best friend, and having high tea with the Queen of England; expect C# to constantly...