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bottom

Syntax

    sprite(whichSprite).bottom
    the bottom of sprite whichSprite

Description

Sprite property; specifies the bottom vertical coordinate of the bounding rectangle of the sprite specified by `whichSprite`.

When a movie plays back as an applet, this property's value is measured from the upper left corner of the applet.

This property can be tested and set.

Example

This statement assigns the vertical coordinate of the bottom of the sprite numbered (i + 1) to the variable named `lowest`.

Dot syntax:

    set lowest = sprite (i + 1).bottom

Verbose syntax:

    set lowest = the bottom of sprite (i + 1)

See also

`height`, `left`, `locH`, `locV`, `right`, `top`, `width`