# step_away proc

Source: https://ref.dm-lang.org/proc/step_away

### Format
> `step_away(Ref,Trg,Max=5,Speed=0)`

### Returns
> 1 on success; 0 otherwise.

### Args
- `Ref`: A mob or obj.
- `Trg`: An object on the map.
- `Max`: The maximum distance between Ref and Targ before movement halts.
- `Speed`: Speed to move, in pixels. 0 uses Ref.step_size.


Move Ref on a path away from location Trg, taking obstacles into account. If Ref is farther than Max steps from Trg, no action will be taken.

### See also
- [get_step_away proc](https://ref.dm-lang.org/proc/get_step_away.md)
- [walk_away proc](https://ref.dm-lang.org/proc/walk_away.md)
- [step_size var (movable atom)](https://ref.dm-lang.org/atom/movable/var/step_size.md)