{"id":6548,"date":"2021-08-12T00:02:05","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T17:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/?page_id=6548"},"modified":"2022-08-30T04:24:41","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T21:24:41","slug":"racing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/learn\/projects\/pygame-zero-projects\/racing\/","title":{"rendered":"Racing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.1&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;3&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Racing with Pygame Zero and Phidgets&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"ph-overline-text\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"\/education\/learn\/projects\">Projects<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h1>Racing with Pygame Zero and Phidgets<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Description&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;]<pee>Pygame Zero allows you to create simple games in Python. In this project, you will create a racing game that uses a Phidget Accelerometer and the Getting Started Kit!<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;ph-button-cta: Start&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;]<a class=\"ph-button-cta\" href=\"#setup\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"ph-button-cta__icon\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  Start<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_video _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pgzero_racing_demo.mp4&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.1&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;3&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; prev_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243;][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;ph-vertical-nav&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"ph-vertical-nav ph-vertical-sticky\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <a href=\"#prereq\" class=\"ph-vertical-nav-item\">Prerequisites<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <a href=\"#setup\" class=\"ph-vertical-nav-item\">Setup<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <a href=\"#install\" class=\"ph-vertical-nav-item\">Install<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <a href=\"#create\" class=\"ph-vertical-nav-item\">Create Project Structure<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <a href=\"#write-code\" class=\"ph-vertical-nav-item\">Write Code<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <a href=\"#review\" class=\"ph-vertical-nav-item\">Code Review<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <a href=\"#practice\" class=\"ph-vertical-nav-item\">Practice<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; 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box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; module_id=&#8221;setup&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243;][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Setup&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; module_id=&#8221;setup&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Setup<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>Replace the Humidity Phidget in your Getting Started kit with the Accelerometer Phidget (or any Phidget with an Accelerometer).<\/strong><\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.1&#8243; 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global_module=&#8221;8489&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"ph-part-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"ph-part-card__top\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"ph-part-card__type\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"ph-overline-text\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <a href=\"\">Kit\/<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <a href=\"\">Getting Started Kit<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"ph-part-card__title\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h3>Getting Started Kit<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"ph-part-card__bottom\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/KIT4003_2_Square.jpg\" ><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; 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Simply navigate to your package manager,  search for <strong>pgzero<\/strong> and press install!<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; disabled=&#8221;off&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243;][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Thonny&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; 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box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>PyCharm<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>If you&#8217;re using PyCharm, select File > Settings > Python Interpreter and use the <strong>+<\/strong> symbol to install pgzero.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243;][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pgzero_pycharm.png&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; 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box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Create Project Structure<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>Create a python script called racing.py in a location of your choice.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>Download the required images and place them in a folder called <strong>images<\/strong> in the same location as your python file.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/car.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">car.png<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<li><a 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module_id=&#8221;write-code&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243;][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Write code Python&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Write code (Python)<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>Copy the code below into your python script <i>racing.py<\/i>.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Code Sample&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<pre class=\"language-python\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <code><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#Add Phidgets Library<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->from Phidget22.Phidget import *<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->from Phidget22.Devices.Accelerometer import *<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->from Phidget22.Devices.DigitalInput import *<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->from datetime import datetime<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->from sys import exit<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->import pgzrun<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#Set Game Board Dimensions<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->WIDTH = 700<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->HEIGHT = 700<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->car = Actor('car', center=(WIDTH \/ 2, HEIGHT \/ 2))<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->background_1 = Actor('road')<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->background_1.right = WIDTH<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->background_2 = Actor('road')<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->background_2.right = -1400<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->game_speed = 1 #Speed at which everything moves<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->def increase_game_speed():<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    global game_speed<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    game_speed += 1<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->clock.schedule_interval(increase_game_speed, 10)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->def draw():<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    screen.clear()<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    background_1.draw()<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    background_2.draw()<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    car.draw()<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    #Draw helpful text<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    screen.draw.text(\"TIME: \" + str(int(timer)), (20, 20), fontsize=40, owidth=1)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    screen.draw.text(\"LEVEL \" + str(game_speed), topright=(680, 20), fontsize=40, owidth=1)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->initial_time = datetime.now().timestamp()<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->def update():<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    global timer<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    timer = datetime.now().timestamp() - initial_time<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    background_1.right += game_speed<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    background_2.right += game_speed<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    car.x += game_speed<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    #Reset background to original position once it leaves the area<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    if background_1.right >= WIDTH * 4: background_1.right = -1400<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    if background_2.right >= WIDTH * 4: background_2.right = -1400<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    #Turn the car<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    animate(car, duration=0.1, angle=(accelerometer.getAcceleration()[0] * 90))<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    #Move the car<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    if accel: animate(car, duration=0.1, pos=(car.x - (20 + level * 2 - abs(car.angle \/ 5)), car.y + (car.angle \/ 4)))<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    if reverse: animate(car, duration=0.1, pos=(car.x + (20 - abs(car.angle \/ 5)), car.y - (car.angle \/ 4)))<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    #End the game<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    if car.x > WIDTH or car.x < 0: exit()<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    if car.y > HEIGHT or car.y < 0: exit()<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#Phidgets Code Start    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->def mapAcceleration(val):<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    try:<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #for simple tilting, -1 to 1 is an appropriate range<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        minA = -1 <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        maxA = 1<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        output = ((val - minA)\/(maxA - minA) * WIDTH)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        return output<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    except:<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        print(\"error\")<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #if sensor is out of range, return last position<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        return car.pos[1] <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->def accelerateHook(self, state):<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    global accel<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    if state: accel = True<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    else: accel = False<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->def reverseHook(self, state):<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    global reverse<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    if state: reverse = True<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    else: reverse = False<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#Create<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->accelerometer = Accelerometer()<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->redButton = DigitalInput()<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->greenButton = DigitalInput()<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#Address<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->redButton.setIsHubPortDevice(True)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->redButton.setHubPort(1)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->greenButton.setIsHubPortDevice(True)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->greenButton.setHubPort(4)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#Subscribe to Events<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->greenButton.setOnStateChangeHandler(accelerateHook)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->redButton.setOnStateChangeHandler(reverseHook)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#Open<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->accelerometer.openWaitForAttachment(1000)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->redButton.openWaitForAttachment(1000)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->greenButton.openWaitForAttachment(1000)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#Set Data Interval to minimum | This will increase the data rate and allow for a more responsive controller<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->accelerometer.setDataInterval(accelerometer.getMinDataInterval())<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#Phidgets Code End<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->pgzrun.go()<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/code><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/pre>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner 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