GUI Button in Roblox

In Roblox, GUI button is a commonly used component that allows players to interact with the game. It can be used for various purposes such as opening a menu, triggering an action, or navigating to a different location. In this article, we will discuss how to create and use GUI buttons in Roblox games.

Creating a Gui Button

To create a GUI button in Roblox, follow these steps:

1. Open the StarterGui in the game's Explorer window.
2. Right-click on the StarterGui and select Insert Object > ScreenGui.
3. Rename the new ScreenGui to something descriptive, such as MenuGui.
4. Insert a Frame inside the ScreenGui.
5. Set the Frame's Size and Position to the desired values.
6. Insert a TextButton inside the Frame.
7. Set the TextButton's Size and Position.
8. Set the TextButton's Text to the desired label, such as "Play" or "Options".
9. Optional: Set the TextButton's TextColor3, BackgroundColor3, and BackgroundTransparency to customize its appearance.

local MenuGui = Instance.new("ScreenGui", game.StarterGui)
MenuGui.Name = "MenuGui"

local Frame = Instance.new("Frame")
Frame.Size = UDim2.new(0, 200, 0, 100)  -- Adjust the values to fit your needs
Frame.Position = UDim2.new(0.5, -100, 0.5, -50)  -- Center the frame
Frame.Parent = MenuGui

local PlayButton = Instance.new("TextButton")
PlayButton.Size = UDim2.new(0, 150, 0, 50)
PlayButton.Position = UDim2.new(0.5, -75, 0.5, -25)
PlayButton.Text = "Play"
PlayButton.TextColor3 = Color3.new(1, 1, 1)
PlayButton.BackgroundColor3 = Color3.new(0, 0, 0)
PlayButton.BackgroundTransparency = 0.5
PlayButton.Parent = Frame

Detecting Button Clicks

To make the GUI button functional, we need to detect when it is clicked.

local function onButtonClick()
    print("Button clicked!")
end

PlayButton.MouseButton1Click:Connect(onButtonClick)

Here, we define a function onButtonClick that will be called when the button is clicked. We then use the MouseButton1Click signal to connect the function to the button.

Conclusion

In summary, GUI buttons are essential components of Roblox games that allow players to interact with the game. By using the steps and code snippets provided in this article, you should now have a good understanding of how to create and use GUI buttons in your own games.