sprite_index

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Description

(real): the index value (id) of the currently used sprite for the object

• Read-write
• Scope: Local

Explanation

The sprite_index local variable is the variable that defines the Sprite that the object is currently using. When no sprite index is selected for an object, the value of -1 is assigned to sprite_index.

The variable sprite_index contains a real value and not a string value.

Examples

Since it is hard to memorize index numbers for each sprite, Game Maker automatically converts any sprite name used outside a comment or a string into a real number, which is the sprite index.

Therefore:

sprite_index=spr_player;

Would assign the the sprite spr_player to object this code has been performed with.