godot-docs/classes/class_editorscript.rst

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EditorScript
============

**Inherits:** :ref:`Reference<class_Reference>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_Object>`

**Category:** Core

Brief Description
-----------------

Base script that can be used to add extension functions to the editor.

Methods
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| void                                          | :ref:`_run<class_EditorScript_method__run>` **(** **)** virtual                                        |
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| void                                          | :ref:`add_root_node<class_EditorScript_method_add_root_node>` **(** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` node **)** |
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| :ref:`EditorInterface<class_EditorInterface>` | :ref:`get_editor_interface<class_EditorScript_method_get_editor_interface>` **(** **)**                |
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| :ref:`Node<class_Node>`                       | :ref:`get_scene<class_EditorScript_method_get_scene>` **(** **)**                                      |
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Description
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Scripts extending this class and implementing its :ref:`_run<class_EditorScript_method__run>` method can be executed from the Script Editor's **File > Run** menu option (or by pressing ``Ctrl+Shift+X``) while the editor is running. This is useful for adding custom in-editor functionality to Godot. For more complex additions, consider using :ref:`EditorPlugin<class_EditorPlugin>`\ s instead.

**Note:** Extending scripts need to have ``tool`` mode enabled.

**Example script:**

::

    tool
    extends EditorScript
    
    func _run():
        print("Hello from the Godot Editor!")

**Note:** The script is run in the Editor context, which means the output is visible in the console window started with the Editor (stdout) instead of the usual Godot **Output** dock.

Method Descriptions
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.. _class_EditorScript_method__run:

- void **_run** **(** **)** virtual

This method is executed by the Editor when **File > Run** is used.

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.. _class_EditorScript_method_add_root_node:

- void **add_root_node** **(** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` node **)**

Adds ``node`` as a child of the root node in the editor context.

**Warning:** The implementation of this method is currently disabled.

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.. _class_EditorScript_method_get_editor_interface:

- :ref:`EditorInterface<class_EditorInterface>` **get_editor_interface** **(** **)**

Returns the :ref:`EditorInterface<class_EditorInterface>` singleton instance.

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.. _class_EditorScript_method_get_scene:

- :ref:`Node<class_Node>` **get_scene** **(** **)**

Returns the Editor's currently active scene.