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% unique node
Learn % unique node in GDScript with a construct-specific explanation, a unique example, a practical boundary, and a mastery check.
% unique node is an atomic GDScript topic inside Nodes & Scene Tree. The example below uses the actual construct named by the lesson rather than a generic placeholder.
Focus on what % unique node changes: the input, binding, control path, object state, collection, runtime effect, or language contract. Then alter one value and verify that the behavior changes for a reason specific to this feature.
Topic-specific example
@onready var score_label: Label = %ScoreLabel
Run this in the correct Godot lifecycle/context; many APIs require a node in the scene tree or a resource that exists at the referenced path.