OnMouseDown() vs. Input.GetMouseButtonDown(0)

Unity Engine
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I’m confused on when I should use one vs. the other. I know that OnMouseDown is its own function, while the Input.GetMouseButtonDown(0) can be used within other functions, but what is the advantage of using one over the other?

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Depends if you want to do event-driven code (OnMouseDown) or if you prefer polling (Input.GetMouseButtonDown())

However, they are NOT equivalent. Read the documentation carefully!

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Thanks, I will.