# NodeBox

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# ants.food()

## Syntax

    food(x, y, size)

## Description

Returns a new food source located at coordinates x and y. The food source yields size units of food and an ant can carry one unit at a time.

## Example

    ants = ximport("ants")
    colony = ants.colony(30, WIDTH/2, HEIGHT/2, 100)

    for i in range(8):
      food = ants.food(random(WIDTH), random(HEIGHT), random(40))
      colony.foodsources.append(food)