Method copy

manim/mobject/mobject.py:884–897

Create and return an identical copy of the :class:`Mobject` including all :attr:`submobjects`. Returns ------- :class:`Mobject` The copy. Note ---- The clone is initially not visible in the Scene, even if the original was.

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    def copy(self) -> Self:
        """Create and return an identical copy of the :class:`Mobject` including all
        :attr:`submobjects`.

        Returns
        -------
        :class:`Mobject`
            The copy.

        Note
        ----
        The clone is initially not visible in the Scene, even if the original was.
        """
        return copy.deepcopy(self)

    def generate_target(self, use_deepcopy: bool = False) -> Self:
        self.target = None  # Prevent unbounded linear recursion