Referencing components on the same object the script is on

Unity Engine
1

will

Animator anim;

allow you to do

anim.SetBool(“Change”,true);

or do you have to go

public Animator anim;

then drag the object into the script slot for the animator

i think this will work, but is it the right way?

2

If you keep it private you’ll need to assign it via script. If public then you’ll need to assign it through inspector. If it’s on the same object use

anim = GetComponent<Animator>();

place that in your awake or start function. That will assign it if it is private.

3

To do the drag-drop method you do either one of these:

public Animator anim;
// OR
[SerializeField]
private Animator anim;

Alternatively you can use the GetComponent method @Boo-Let pointed out, usually inside of Awake().

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