# Collision between 2 created sprites?

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/collision-between-2-created-sprites/1327481>\
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Tags:** beginner\
**Created:** [June 5, 2021, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/collision-between-2-created-sprites/1327481 "2021-06-05T18:02:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 12\
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**Author:** ![aarroyor06dzhylk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@aarroyor06dzhylk](https://community.thunkable.com/u/aarroyor06dzhylk)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/collision-between-2-created-sprites/1327481/1 "2021-06-05T18:03:00Z")

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Hey!

I’m trying to make a Space Invaders type game, in which i have a sprite that is a shot and another one that makes up the enemies.

I have it set so that when a looping timer goes off a shot is created, and when another looping timer fires an enemy is created.

I want both of these created sprites to hide whenever they come in contact with each other, but i don’t know how to proceed. Is this possible? If so, how can i do it?

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![sketch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/sketch/32/109058_2.png) [@sketch](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sketch)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/collision-between-2-created-sprites/1327481/2 "2021-06-05T18:08:42Z")

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You can Use the is Sprite collided block for that.

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**Author:** ![aarroyor06dzhylk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@aarroyor06dzhylk](https://community.thunkable.com/u/aarroyor06dzhylk)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/collision-between-2-created-sprites/1327481/3 "2021-06-05T18:13:54Z")

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When i try to use that block, i cannot use the component variable inside the hide function because it tells me it’s out of scope.

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**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/collision-between-2-created-sprites/1327481/4 "2021-06-05T18:27:34Z")

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Post a screenshot of the blocks you’ve tried.

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**Author:** ![sketch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/sketch/32/109058_2.png) [@sketch](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sketch)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/collision-between-2-created-sprites/1327481/5 "2021-06-05T18:28:34Z")

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![evnt_collide_sprite](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/2/0/209f222c821a4e2213506665a5018a042910bc8b.png)  
Use this block.

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**Author:** ![aarroyor06dzhylk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@aarroyor06dzhylk](https://community.thunkable.com/u/aarroyor06dzhylk)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/collision-between-2-created-sprites/1327481/6 "2021-06-05T18:37:49Z")

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![thunkable](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/f/c/fc5020ec8dd0f4c6afcaeb0ba774671fa966b895.png)  
this is what i’ve tried so far.

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**Author:** ![sketch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/sketch/32/109058_2.png) [@sketch](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sketch)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/collision-between-2-created-sprites/1327481/7 "2021-06-05T18:41:02Z")

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Replace component with one of the collidee blocks

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**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/collision-between-2-created-sprites/1327481/8 "2021-06-05T18:45:38Z")

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Right. You can’t use a green block outside of its “when” container block.

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**Author:** ![sketch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/sketch/32/109058_2.png) [@sketch](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sketch)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/collision-between-2-created-sprites/1327481/9 "2021-06-05T18:50:48Z")

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Yep

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**Author:** ![aarroyor06dzhylk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@aarroyor06dzhylk](https://community.thunkable.com/u/aarroyor06dzhylk)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/collision-between-2-created-sprites/1327481/10 "2021-06-05T19:26:10Z")

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Thanks a lot!

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**Author:** ![sketch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/sketch/32/109058_2.png) [@sketch](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sketch)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/collision-between-2-created-sprites/1327481/11 "2021-06-05T19:46:47Z")

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You’re welcome

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**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/collision-between-2-created-sprites/1327481/12 "2024-11-08T13:22:05Z")

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