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blockly > IFlyout > createBlock
IFlyout.createBlock() method
Create a copy of this block on the workspace.
Signature:
createBlock(originalBlock: BlockSvg): BlockSvg;
Parameters
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
| originalBlock |
BlockSvg |
The block to copy from the flyout. |
Returns:
BlockSvg
The newly created block.
Exceptions
{Error} if something went wrong with deserialization.
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Last updated 2024-09-18 UTC.
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