What is GDScript?

Learn that GDScript is a Python-like language for Godot.

What is GDScript?

GDScript is a high-level, dynamically typed scripting language designed specifically for Godot Engine, heavily inspired by Python syntax. It uses indentation instead of curly braces and offers outstanding readability.

# GDScript offers a clean and readable structure
extends Node

func _ready():
    print("GDScript ready!")

Because it integrates directly with Godot's C++ core, it provides immense speed and flexibility when controlling game objects.

Script integration with Godot

GDScript code files are saved with the .gd extension. Each written script typically attaches to a Node in the scene, granting it movement, AI, or interaction abilities.

# Basic script example attaching to a Node
extends Node

func _ready():
    var title = "Godot"
    print(title)

This allows every node in the scene to host its own independent behavior logic.

Exercise Print GDScript language name

Assign "GDScript" to the language variable and print Language: GDScript to the console using the print function.

Show example solution

extends Node

func _ready():
    var language = "GDScript"
    print("Language: " + language)

Test yourself

Which popular programming language's syntax fundamentally inspired GDScript?
- C++
- Python
- Rust
- PHP
Show answer

Python — GDScript adopts Python's indentation-based clean syntax and optimizes it specifically for the game engine.
Inherit from base Node class
```
extends ____
```
Show answer
```
extends Node
```
GDScript core concepts

GDScript

Python-like script language for Godot
Indentation

Defining blocks with whitespace
.gd

Standard GDScript file extension
Scripting

Coding behaviors for game objects

Next lesson: extends and variables

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