NullRefrenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object?

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I get an error saying Object reference not set to an instance of an object Test..ctor () at (Assets/Test.js:4). What does it mean and how do I fix it? Here is my script...

 var damping:int=2;
 var target:GameObject;
  
 var lookPos = target.transform.position - transform.position;
   lookPos.y = 0;
   var rotation = Quaternion.LookRotation(lookPos);
   transform.rotation = Quaternion.Slerp(transform.rotation, rotation, Time.deltaTime * damping);

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Answer by william9518 · Mar 07, 2014 at 01:26 AM

First, put your code that isn't declaring a variable inside a function, by declaring function Update() or function Start() or any other function you want. Second, you have to assign the target a GameObject via the Unity Editor. The way you do this is by attaching the script to a gameObject, then dragging the target into the empty slot in the target variable in the inspector.

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Gooey-Man · Mar 07, 2014 at 01:44 AM 0

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Ok I will try it.

Gooey-Man · Mar 07, 2014 at 01:47 AM 0

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Wow Thanks I have tried so many times even with functions and it still didn't work how?

Gooey-Man · Mar 07, 2014 at 01:48 AM 0

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I also still attached the game object to the script but it still didn't work... ?

Berenger · Mar 10, 2014 at 09:33 AM 0

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If it's working now, feel free to upvote william and mark the question as answered ;)

NullRefrenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object?

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