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# moveDistance

The distance that this action moves the target prims.

## Discussion

The default value is zero. This property is in stage linear units; for more information, see [Encoding Stage Linear Units](https://openusd.org/docs/api/group___usd_geom_linear_units__group.html).

### Declaration

```other
uniform double moveDistance = 0.0
```

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