extends CharacterBody2D

@export var speed = 200.0  # Movement speed of the player

func _process(delta: float) -> void:
    var direction = Vector2.ZERO  # Initialize the movement direction

    # Handle keyboard input for movement
    if Input.is_action_pressed("ui_right"):
        direction.x += 1
    if Input.is_action_pressed("ui_left"):
        direction.x -= 1
    if Input.is_action_pressed("ui_down"):
        direction.y += 1
    if Input.is_action_pressed("ui_up"):
        direction.y -= 1

    # Normalize direction and multiply by speed for consistent movement
    velocity = direction.normalized() * speed

    # Move the player using the calculated velocity
    move_and_slide()