Deleting a Block in VEXcode IQ – VEX Library

Blocks in VEXcode IQ can be deleted in a number of ways.

Drag to Delete

Illustration depicting the drag block used in VEXcode IQ programming, highlighting its function in the VEX IQ Robotics platform tutorials for beginners and educators.

Select a block or a stack of blocks in the Workspace and drag them left to the Toolbox to delete from your project.

Delete a Single Block from a Stack

Screenshot of the VEX IQ Blocks interface showing the option to delete a single block, illustrating a feature in the programming environment for VEX IQ robotics education.

To remove a single block from a stack, context-select (right click or long press) a block in a stack and then choose 'Delete Block' from the context menu. This will also delete any nested blocks if a block with parameters is chosen to be deleted.

Delete All Blocks

Screenshot showing the VEXcode IQ Blocks interface, illustrating programming blocks and features for the VEX IQ Robotics platform, aimed at educational purposes and beginner robotics enthusiasts.

To remove all of the blocks in the Workspace, context-select (right click or long press) the background of the Workspace and choose 'Delete X Blocks.'

Screenshot showing the process of deleting blocks in the VEXcode IQ programming environment, illustrating options for managing code in the context of VEX IQ robotics tutorials.

When choosing to delete all of the blocks in the Workspace, you will be asked to confirm deleting all blocks to prevent accidental deletion. A prompt will NOT appear when nested blocks are selected to be deleted.