roblox-gui
Roblox GUI Reference
GUI Container Types
| Container | Parent | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
ScreenGui |
PlayerGui |
HUDs, menus, overlays — always faces screen |
SurfaceGui |
BasePart |
World-space UI on a part surface (signs, screens) |
BillboardGui |
BasePart or Model |
Floats above a part in 3D space (name tags, health bars) |
ScreenGui
-- LocalScript in StarterGui or StarterPlayerScripts
local player = game:GetService("Players").LocalPlayer
local playerGui = player:WaitForChild("PlayerGui")
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