Target sometimes specifies which entity to trigger

For many entity types, when an entity is activated, it triggers the entity with the name specified by Target.

Examples

• trigger_multiple: When the player (or monster or pushable) enters the trigger_multiple, it triggers the target.

Target sometimes specifies the subject of an effect or controls

For certain entity types, Target specifies the subject of a certain effect or controls.

Examples

• env_render: Target defines the name of the entity rendering properties will be copied to.
• func_tankcontrols: Target defines the name of the controlled gun.
• func_vehiclecontrols (Counter-Strike): Target specifies which func_vehicle to control.
• game_counter_set: Target specifies the name of the game_counter that you want to set the value of.
• trigger_changetarget: Target defines the name of the entity whose target will be changed.

Notes

The "target" property, when labeled something other than "Target" in the FGD/Hammer, is sometimes used for other purposes, such as specifying the next track in a path_track path, or for specifying which game_team_master to get the team from when you activate a game_player_team.