Don't know how to get enemy's health

Question

I have this code and I don\'t know why hit.collider.gameObject.GetComponent(\"health\") is returning null

void Shoot() {
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Answer 1

You need to get a reference to the script attached to the Enemy. Then use that script to manipulate the health.

Find the GameObject.

 GameObject g = hit.collider.gameObject;

Get the reference to the script.

 EnemyAI e = g.GetComponent();

Manipulate the health.

 e.health = 0f;

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In one line if you want to be badass.

 hit.collider.gameObject.GetComponent().health = 0.0f;

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Bonus tip: health should be private and EnemyAI should have a setter and a getter for that variable.