Description

This variable stores the initial x position of the instance when it is first created in the room. This is not a read-only variable and can be set as well as read.

Syntax:

xstart;

Returns:

Real (single precision floating point value)

Example:

if place_meeting(x, y, obj_spike)
    {
    score -= 100;
    x = xstart;
    y = ystart;
    }

The above code will check for a collision with an instance of "obj_spike" and if there is one, it deducts 100 from the score and moves the instance back to its starting position.