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* Loading a different stage when Mario contacts it; these are called [[Loading zone|loading zones]]. Loading zones are ultimately invisible as all area objects are, but many exist in the same region of space as a solid white or black texture, giving the impression that the loading zone has an opaque color.
* Loading a different stage when Mario contacts it; these are called [[Loading zone|loading zones]]. Loading zones are ultimately invisible as all area objects are, but many exist in the same region of space as a solid white or black texture, giving the impression that the loading zone has an opaque color.
* Transporting Mario to a different location in the same stage upon contacting it. These are sometimes also referred to as loading zones, despite not actually loading a new stage.
* Transporting Mario to a different location in the same stage upon contacting it. These are sometimes also referred to as loading zones, despite not actually loading a new stage.
* Killing Mario; these are often referred to as '''death planes''' (which is a misnomer since the zone is not flat) or '''death areas'''.
* Killing Mario; these are often referred to as '''death planes''' (which is a misnomer since the region is not flat) or '''death areas'''.
* Triggering various actions in the stage, such as starting a boss fight or [[cutscene]] or causing situational changes in the level; these are often called '''trigger zones''' or '''trigger areas'''.
* Triggering various actions in the stage, such as starting a boss fight or [[cutscene]] or causing situational changes in the level; these are often called '''trigger zones''' or '''trigger areas'''.
* Placing Mario in a [[bubble]] upon leaving the area object.
* Placing Mario in a [[bubble]] upon leaving the area object.
* Preventing or forcing camera movement while inside the area object.
* Preventing or forcing camera movement while inside the area object.