How do you destroy a GameObject in a scene in Unity?

You can destroy a GameObject in Unity using the Destroy() function. This function is provided by the UnityEngine namespace and takes a single argument: the GameObject you want to destroy.

Here's how you can use it:

Directly:
```
  Destroy(gameObject); 
```
This will destroy the GameObject the script is attached to.
By reference:
```
  GameObject targetObject = GameObject.Find("MyObject");
  Destroy(targetObject); 
```
This will find a GameObject named "MyObject" in the scene and destroy it.

You can also use the DestroyImmediate() function to destroy a GameObject immediately, without waiting for the next frame. This is useful when you need to destroy a GameObject during the current frame, for example, when responding to user input.

Here are some additional points to consider:

Delayed destruction:
```
  Destroy(gameObject, 2.0f); 
```
This will destroy the GameObject after a specified delay of 2 seconds.
Destroying children:
```
  Destroy(gameObject.transform.GetChild(0).gameObject); 
```
This will destroy the first child GameObject of the GameObject the script is attached to.

Destroying multiple GameObjects:

  GameObject[] objectsToDestroy = GameObject.FindGameObjectsWithTag("Destroyable");
  foreach (GameObject obj in objectsToDestroy)
  {
      Destroy(obj);
  }

This will find all GameObjects with the tag "Destroyable" and destroy them.

Remember that destroying a GameObject will also destroy all its components.

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How do you destroy a GameObject in a scene in Unity?

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