flip 2d sprite based on mouse location

Question

i want my sprite to flip based on the mouse cursor whether it was on the right or the left of the character, however, I cant find my mistake

similar to this: https://moose-stache.itch.io/pixel-roguelite-asset-pack

func _flip():
var angle= (get_global_mouse_position() - $Movement.position).angle()
if angle>(3*PI)/2 and angle <PI/2:
    $Movement.set_flip_h(true)
if !(angle>(3*PI)/2) and !(angle <PI/2):
    $Movement.set_flip_h(false)

Answer 1

I think it would be easier just to look at the sign of the difference of x components:

func flip():
    var direction = sign(get_global_mouse_position().x - $Movement.global_position.x)
    if sign < 0:
        $Movement.set_flip_h(true)
    else:
        $Movement.set_flip_h(false)

Note i used global_position for $Movement

Comments

Amazing it works now for the sprite how can i also make it flip the gun ?
i modified it like so but it still wont flip the gun

func flip():
var direction = sign(get_global_mouse_position().x - $Movement.global_position.x)
if direction < 0:
    $Movement.set_flip_h(true)
    $gun.set_flip_h(true)
else:
    $Movement.set_flip_h(false)
    $gun.set_flip_h(false)

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have you set the gun as a child of the $Movement node?

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both the $Movement and $gun are childs of $Player

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IDK why it doesn't flip then. If you share me a minimal project reproducing the issue, i can take a look and try to fix that.

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Really appreciate ! it was a minor mistake instead of flipping horizontally i flpped vertically! and not it works

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Cool! glad to help

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Hello I'm very new to godot and tried using this for my game. What does the $ mean? Because I've tried does $Wizzo (Name of the node for my character) and $Sprite (My sprite) but it still doesn't work. Any help is appreciated :)

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Hey! The $ stands for an animated sprite he has! Movement is simply what he named it.