Python turtle set start position

Question

How do I set the startpos (topleft of my turtle square) when starting my code?

And I don\'t mean that it starts from the middle and then goes to that position.

Answer 1

Python turtle, change start position:

import turtle
a = turtle.Turtle()      #instantiate a new turtle object called 'a'
a.hideturtle()           #make the turtle invisible
a.penup()                #don't draw when turtle moves
a.goto(-200, -200)       #move the turtle to a location
a.showturtle()           #make the turtle visible
a.pendown()              #draw when the turtle moves
a.goto(50, 50)           #move the turtle to a new location

The turtle becomes visible and starts drawing at position -200, -200 and goes to 50, 50.

Here's the documentation on how you can change the turtle's state: https://docs.python.org/2/library/turtle.html#turtle-state