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public function Find(name: string): Transform;
public Transform Find(string name);
public def Find(name as string) as Transform

Description

Finds a child by name and returns it.

If no child with name can be found, null is returned. If name contains a '/' character it will traverse the hierarchy like a path name.

	// The magical rotating finger
	function Update() {
		aFinger = transform.Find("LeftShoulder/Arm/Hand/Finger");
		aFinger.Rotate(Time.deltaTime*20, 0, 0);
	}