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This function returns {True} if the square the platypus is on is the color specified, {False} if the color isn't the one specified.

This function returns {True} if the front is land, {False} if the front is water or out of bounds.

This function returns {True} if the front is water, {False} if the front is land or out of bounds.

Guide Pepper the Platypus using the commands and conditions to make your world match the target world. Pepper can swim, turn left, turn right, put down eggs or crabs, and pick up eggs and crabs. Pepper cannot swim through land, only water!

When you click a command or condition in the code blocks section, the matching code appears in the code editor. Run your code to watch Pepper follow the commands you wrote!

This function returns {True} if the square to the left of the direction the platypus is facing is land, {False} if the left is water or out of bounds.

This function returns {True} if the square to the left of the direction the platypus is facing is water, {False} if the left is land or out of bounds.

Paints the current location the given color. The color can be a string (e.g. 'green', 'red', etc.) or a HEX code (e.g. '#FF0000'). paint('clear') removes any existing color.

Picks up the object {crabOrEgg}. There must be an object of that type where the platypus is standing.

This function returns {True} if the square to the right of the direction the platypus is facing is land, {False} if the right is water or out of bounds.

This function returns {True} if the square to the right of the direction the platypus is facing is water, {False} if the right is land or out of bounds.

Swims the platypus in the direction it is facing. The front must be water, not land or out of bounds.

Turns the platypus to the left from the direction it is facing (counterclockwise).

Turns the platypus to the right from the direction it is facing (clockwise).

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Pepper needs to place an egg in the current location. Have Pepper put down an egg.

Solve: put down an egg

Now that Pepper is facing the correct direction, have them swim forward one cell.

Solve: swim forward

You’re almost there. Pepper needs to enter the cell in front them to reach the target state.

Now, let’s try to actually solve this platypus activity. Have Pepper swim forward one cell but not off the world.

Have Pepper turn left from the direction they’re currently facing.

Solve: turn pepper to their left

Let’s go over how to test code. Have Pepper swim forward one cell.

Trial and Error: Swim Forward

Now, let’s go over what happens when you encounter an error in your code. Have the platypus swim forward one more cell.

Trial and Error: Swim Off World

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Move the platypus and have it put down and pick up items so that your platypus world looks like the target world.

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