-- Lingo syntax sprite(nameOrNum) // JavaScript syntax sprite(nameOrNum);
Top level function; returns a reference to a given sprite in the Score.
If the movie scriptExecutionStyle property is set to a value of 9, calling sprite("foo") where no sprite with that name exists returns a reference to sprite 1. If the movie scriptExecutionStyle property is set to a value of 10, calling sprite("foo") where no sprite with that name exists returns VOID if called from Lingo or undefined if called from JavaScript.
nameOrNum Required. A string or integer that specifies the name or index position of the sprite.
This statement sets the variable thisSprite to the sprite named Cave:
-- Lingo syntax
thisSprite = sprite("Cave")
// JavaScript syntax
var thisSprite = sprite("Cave");