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public void Play(string stateName, int layer = -1, float normalizedTime = float.NegativeInfinity);
public void Play(int stateNameHash, int layer = -1, float normalizedTime = float.NegativeInfinity);

Parameters

stateNameThe state name.
stateNameHashThe state hash name. If statNameHash is 0, it changes the current state time.
layerThe layer index. If layer is -1, it plays the first state with the given state name or hash.
normalizedTimeThe time offset (in percentage).

Description

Plays a state.

//Attach this script to the GameObject you want to animate
//Create an Animator Controller component if you haven't already (Right click in the Assets folder and go to Create>Animator Controller).
//Click and drag your Animator Controller into the Inspector of the GameObject you wish to animate.
//In your Animator Controller, create and name two states- one as your default state, and one as the state you want to play ("Jump" in this case). Make sure to link both of these to the Entry state.
//Press the space key in Play Mode to switch to the second state.

using UnityEngine;

public class Example : MonoBehaviour { Animator m_Animator;

void Start() { //Fetch the Animator from your GameObject m_Animator = GetComponent<Animator>(); }

private void Update() { //Press the space key to play the "Jump" state if (Input.GetKey(KeyCode.Space)) { m_Animator.Play("Jump"); } } }

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