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blockly > Block > getInputTargetBlock
Fetches the block attached to the named input.
Signature:
getInputTargetBlock(name: string): Block | null;
Parameters
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
| name |
string |
The name of the input. |
Returns:
Block | null
The attached value block, or null if the input is either disconnected or if the input does not exist.
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Last updated 2024-09-18 UTC.
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