# Basic Turtle Functions

We control the turtle by giving it instructions. Before we go on - review these basic turtle functions()

[Forgot how to make a new turtle?](https://app.gitbook.com/@computational-thinking-in-room11/s/room112-textbasedprogrammimg/unit-2/writing-algorithims/a-drawing-turtle)

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Want to change the turtle's shape?

```
#the name of my turtle is shelley

shelley.shape('turtle')
```

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To print the current location (x,y coordinates) of your turtle&#x20;

```
print(shelley.xcor(),shelley.ycor())
```

