How do I properly use Mathf.MoveTowards?

I want to make a more specific jump than just adding forces so I tried using this:

Code (CSharp):

1. public static void Jump(Transform trans,string button,float height)
2.     {
3.       //jump goes here
4.       if(Input.GetButtonDown("Jump"))
5.       {
6.         Vector3 movement = new Vector3(0.0f,Mathf.MoveTowards(0.0f, height, 0.1f*Time.deltaTime),0.0f);
7.         trans.position = movement;
8.       }
9.  
10.     }

but regardless of what number I use for height my character rises the same height(which is barely off the ground at all) what am I doing wrong

Edit: it seems changing the maxDelta parameter changes the height of the jump but the jump is still instant. my character instantly goes from the ground(what would be 'current') to 'maxDelta'(which is supposed to be the change)

 

For using Mathf.MoveTowards or Vector3.MoveTowards you need to give the current value. So in your case it needs to be

Mathf.MoveTowards(trans.position.y, height, 0.1 * Time.DeltaTime)

 

here's my updated code

Code (CSharp):

1.   public static void Jump(Transform trans,string button,float height)
2.     {
3.       //jump goes here
4.       if(Input.GetButtonDown("Jump"))
5.       {
6.  
7.         Vector3 movement = new Vector3(0.0f,Mathf.MoveTowards(trans.position.y, height, 0.5f*Time.smoothDeltaTime),0.0f);
8.         trans.position += movement;
9.       }
10.  
11.     }

The jump is still instant, adding trans.position.y has virtually unchanged my output.

 

One problem is your calling it from inside a if statement with GetButtonDown, meaning it's only getting called a single time time - when you first pressed the button.

 

This, your calling it one time at one frame, you need to loop over it, be it in update ir a coroutine.

Why dont you wanna use forces?

 

trying to move on to kinematic control because it makes much more sense for the kind of games I want to make