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-Display Message
+======Display Message======
+----
+Displays a dialogue box with the specified message text. Interaction with the scene will be disabled until the player clicks on the dialogue box or presses SPACE to dismiss it.
+<code python>
+display_message(message_text)
+</code>
+^Argument^Description^Type^Required^
+|message_text|Message text to display in the dialogue box.|[[String]]|Yes|
+<WRAP center round info 100%>
+You can use [[placeholder_expression|placeholder expressions]] within the message text if you'd like to display dynamic information (for example, the current value of a global property).
+</WRAP>
+====Example:====
+<code python>
+display_message("Justin and Sarah's House")
+</code>
+//Results:// A dialogue box is displayed containing the text "Justin and Sarah's House".
+<WRAP center round tip 100%>
+Use the **Display Message** function to display information about interactive objects (such as signs) or to inform the player of events that have occurred.
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP group>
+<WRAP half column>
+====Editor Node:====
+{{:wiki:display_message_node.png?nolink|}}
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP half column>
+====Visual Demo:====
+{{:wiki:display_message_demo.gif?nolink|}}
+</WRAP>
+</WRAP>
+~~NOTOC~~

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