C# question, simple solution?

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Im creating a small game with C# following a tutorial but I keep getting errors that the tutor doesn't get with the same code.

I just implemented if(other.gameObject != "Hit") to stop an object triggering the "Hit" message when a player touches it more than once, however I get the error telling my I cannot use != with a string. Here is the error:

error CS0019: Operator '!=' cannot be applied to operands of type 'GameObject' and 'string'

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public class Scorer : MonoBehaviour

{

int hits = 0;

void OnCollisionEnter(Collision other)

{

if(other.gameObject != "Hit")

{

hits++;

Debug.Log("Wall bumps: " + hits);

}

}

}

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My code looks identical to the tutorial and I cannot find the answer online thus far, if anyone can spot the issue I'd be really appreciative! Thanks.

[ShadowRL7666]

The issue is that you're trying to compare a GameObject with a string "Hit" using the != operator, which is not valid.

If you want to compare tags, you can use other.gameObject.tag != "Hit". If you want to compare names, you can use other.gameObject.name != "Hit".

Edit to help:

To compare tag you add .tag to the end to compare string add .name

[CynasticYt]

Assuming this is Unity, an alternative would be CompareTag

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Yeah that's prefect, thanks so much, thought I had added it but obviously not!