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# Game Maker Language (GML) Cheatsheet

This cheatsheet provides a brief overview of Game Maker Language's unique features and syntax, including code blocks for variables, functions, loops, conditionals, file manipulation, and more.

Game Maker Language (GML) is a scripting language used in the development of games using the GameMaker Studio game engine. It is known for its simplicity and ease of use, making it a popular choice for game developers.

This cheatsheet is designed to serve as a quick reference guide for GML developers of all levels. It includes examples of common syntax and programming constructs, as well as a list of resources for further learning.

## Unique Features
- Scripting language used in GameMaker Studio game engine
- Simple and easy to use
- Popular choice for game developers

## Variables

// declaring a variable

variable_name = value;

// dynamic typing

variable_name = "string";

variable_name = 123;

## Functions

// defining a function

function_name(parameter1, parameter2) {

// function body

return value;

}

// calling a function

function_name(argument1, argument2);

## Loops

// for loop

for (var i = start; i < end; i++) {

// loop body

}

// while loop

while (condition) {

// loop body

}

// do-while loop

do {

// loop body

} while (condition);

## Conditionals

// if statement

if (condition) {

// if body

} else if (condition) {

// else if body

} else {

// else body

}

// ternary operator

variable_name = (condition) ? true_body : false_body;

## File Manipulation

// reading from a file

file = file_text_open_read("filename");

while (!file_text_eof(file)) {

line = file_text_readln(file);

// process line

}

file_text_close(file);

// writing to a file

file = file_text_open_write("filename");

file_text_writeln(file, "content");

file_text_close(file);

## Resources
- [Official GameMaker Studio Website](https://www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker)
- [GML Documentation](https://docs2.yoyogames.com/)
- [GML Style Guide](https://forum.yoyogames.com/index.php?threads/gml-style-guide.1276/)