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--- script_syntax [2023/02/13 22:56] – justin
+++ script_syntax [2023/02/13 23:09] – justin
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 ====Duplicate====
-The **duplicate** function creates a unique copy of an [[array]] or [[codex]].
+The **duplicate** function creates a unique copy of an [[array]] or [[codex]]. Since the copy is unique, you can modify its data without affecting the original [[array]] or [[codex]].
+Using the code below, $items_copy will contain a reference to the original $items [[codex]], so any changes to one will affect the other.
+<code bauxite>
+$items = codex["id": "ITEM_0001", "count": 5];
+$items_copy = $items;
+$items_copy["count"] = 10;
+</code>
+In the example below, a copy of $items is made using the "Duplicate" function. Since it's now a unique copy of the [[codex]], if the "count" key is changed to 10 for $items_copy, the original $items [[codex]] will remain unchanged.
+<code bauxite>
+$items = codex["id": "ITEM_0001", "count": 5];
+$items_copy = duplicate($item_data);
+$items_copy["count"] = 10;
+</code>
 ====Inverse====

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