I’m having enough trouble with “this”, but I really want to understand this concept before I move on.
levelManager = GameObject.FindObjectOfType();
Is this just a shortcut for something? If so, what?
We’re setting levelManager equal to an object that’s being searched for? What if there’s more than one?
I’ve never felt so dumb. 
Hi @mitchb2,
GameObject.FindObjectOfType() will return the first active loaded object of the specified type, as such you will either get one, or none.
In C# the this keyword is a reference to the current instance of the class.
To out a Unity perspective on it, it is a reference to the MonoBehaviour that is instantiated, e.g the component in it’s GameObject.
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