Does the hierarchy of components matter when I use GetComponent to find a component on a GameObject?
If I do GameObject.GetComponent(); and the transform is the first component in the list, does the GetComponent function not have to go through the entire hierarchy and therefore not use as much processing power?
Should I put components that I commonly use GetComponent on near the top of the component hierarchy so GetComponent is less taxing?
I believe you are referring to the order of components in the Inspector window. The term hierarchy is also used as one of the windows in Unity. So clarifying that.
Coming to the GetComponent() requires a type and based on the type it locates the component. Reordering them in the Hierarchy does not make a difference. Make the order more comfortable for use and access.
when you use the GetComponent method to find a component on a GameObject, the hierarchy of components within that GameObject. The GetComponent method’s efficiency is not significantly influenced by the order of components within the hierarchy.