How do you use the /execute command

how do you use the /execute command? it seems dumb. I tried to use it for something, but the commands work exactly the same

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Best Answer

The execute command is used to call a command on a specific entity.

From Gamepedia:

Syntax:

execute <entity> <x> <y> <z> <command …>

An example would be if you wanted to strike all zombies with lightning you could use:

execute @e[type=Zombie] ~ ~ ~ summon LightningBolt

So as you can see you can use it to spawn things near entities.

Good luck!

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Quick Answer about "How do you use the /execute command"

Open the Chat Window. The easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window.

Type the Command. We will cover examples of how to use the /execute command that chain multiple execute commands together. Summon a Cat if within 5 blocks of a Specific Coordinate.

How does the execute command work?

/execute executes another command but allows changing the executor, changing the position and angle it is executed at, adding preconditions, and storing its result.

Minecraft Execute Command [1.19] Tutorial

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