# Reactions
## Overview
Reactions are snippets of code you can add to your scripts to execute more precise logic on the animal or on any components. Instead of using Unity Messages or Unity Events to connect them.
## How to use them
### Reactions Component
You can add the Reactions Component to any GameObject to access them
Once you have added you can use the `React(Component Target)` method to activate it. Whether is via a Unity Event or by code. You need to give the Reaction a Target to apply the reaction.
### Reaction Scriptable Var
To create a new Reaction go to the Menu:
Create > Malbers Animations > Reaction Var
To make use of the Reaction Var you can add them to any Unity Event that has a GameObject, Monobehaviour, Transform, or Animal as a parameter.
E.g. You can Disable the Jump State when entering a room ("Box Collider"). and enable it back when exiting:
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### Scripting
You can also add a reaction to your code and use it just like any other event.
This is the correct syntax:
[SerializeReference,SubclassSelector]
public Reaction reaction;
You need to add `[SerializeReference,SubclassSelector]` to display it right on the inspector.
To call a reaction simply use this code:
```csharp
reaction?.React(component); //Add a Target to the reaction, [Component]
//OR
reaction?.React(gameObject); //Add a Target to the reaction, [GameObject]
```
Example of MDamageable Component using reactions.
## Creating a new Reaction Type
You can create your own reactions. Here's a quick example of how to create a reaction that enables or disables a collider:
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```csharp
using MalbersAnimations;
using MalbersAnimations.Reactions;
using System;
using UnityEngine;
[System.Serializable] //Needs to be Serializable!!!!
[AddTypeMenu("My Reaction/Enable Collider")]
public class EnableColliderReaction : Reaction
{
//set the Type of component this Reaction Needs
public override Type ReactionType => typeof(Collider);
public bool enable;
protected override bool _TryReact(Component reactor)
{
Collider collider = reactor as Collider; //Cast the reactor as collider type.
collider.enabled = enable; //set the enable paramater
return true; //Reaction succesful!!
}
}
```
{% endcode %}
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