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Looking at example code for mesh deformation in unity

https://answers.unity.com/questions/746673/sine-wave-mesh-deform-with-different-directions.html

And i see theyve used

 public Transform Target1;
 public Transform Target2;


 void CalculateWaves ()
 {
     waves[0].Direction = Target1.position - transform.position;
     waves[1].Direction = Target2.position - transform.position;

And i dont understand the difference between Target1.position and transform.position without any reference to an instance.

Arent they the same thing. And how does transform.position function without a reference.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Note that Transform, the class, is spelled with an uppercase T. When you see a lowercase t transform it's not referring to the class itself, but to a variable or property (generally one that's populated with an instance of the Transform class - see jhocking's answer) \$\endgroup\$ – DMGregory♦ Oct 2 '18 at 18:36
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The keyword 'transform' by itself is equivalent to writing 'this.transform'. In other words, it's the transform of the object that the script is on.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Now that makes sense. \$\endgroup\$ – Tim Oct 2 '18 at 18:29

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