What is a sprite?

[rino_2]

Hi,

I hear the word sprite used quite a lot. I know that its an image but why not just call it an image then? Is there something special about it or does it do something different?

Thanks

I think a sprite is a special typer of graphic used in game programming?

[JHausmann]

Sprites typically have behaviors associated with them (like movement) while images don't.

[Fox]

...and transparency

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