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Error not covered: Name "X" called as a function but is a "float"

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Issue type
Bug
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Clearly specified
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Tech stack
godot
Domain
game-dev

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The error occurs in the lesson file res://course/lesson-10-the-game-loop/lesson.bbcode. Examine the code snippet where position.x(5) is called; position.x is a float property, not a function. Look for similar patterns in the lesson content and correct the example to use assignment (position.x += 5) or a proper method. Test the fix by running the lesson in the web platform to ensure the error message is resolved.

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Error: Name "X" called as a function but is a "float" cannot be explained yet

Technical information:

  • Location: L10.P2 - The Game Loop > Creating Circular Movement
  • File: res://course/lesson-10-the-game-loop/lesson.bbcode
  • Platform: Web
  • Commit: c26e748

Code from the current practice

func _process(delta):
	rotate(0.05)
func move_local_x():
	position.x(5)
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