Python#

This guide provides detailed information on how to use the Python methods in VEXcode GO. Here, you will learn how to read and understand each method, with comprehensive descriptions, parameters, and usage examples.

Understanding the Method Entries#

Each method entry in the API Reference includes the following components:

  • Command Name – The official name of the command.

  • Description – A brief explanation of what the command does and what it may return.

  • Definition – The syntax of the command, showing how it should be written in code.

  • Parameter Table – Lists all inputs the command accepts.

  • Example Code – A usage example provided as a copy-and-paste code block.

Example Method Entry#

drive#

drive moves the drivetrain in a specified direction indefinitely.

Usage:
drivetrain.drive(direction)

Parameters

Description

direction

The direction in which to drive:

  • FORWARD
  • REVERSE

# Drive forward then stop
drivetrain.drive(FORWARD)
wait(2, SECONDS)
drivetrain.stop()