Class: Line

Phaser. Line

new Line( [x1] [, y1] [, x2] [, y2])

Creates a new Line object with a start and an end point.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
x1 number <optional>
0

The x coordinate of the start of the line.

y1 number <optional>
0

The y coordinate of the start of the line.

x2 number <optional>
0

The x coordinate of the end of the line.

y2 number <optional>
0

The y coordinate of the end of the line.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 17

Members

<readonly> angle : number

Gets the angle of the line in radians.

Type:
  • number
Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 373

<readonly> bottom : number

Gets the bottom-most point of this line.

Type:
  • number
Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 485

end : Phaser.Point

The end point of the line.

Type:
Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 32

<readonly> height : number

Gets the height of this bounds of this line.

Type:
  • number
Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 513

<readonly> left : number

Gets the left-most point of this line.

Type:
  • number
Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 443

<readonly> length : number

Gets the length of the line segment.

Type:
  • number
Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 359

<readonly> normalAngle : number

Gets the angle in radians of the normal of this line (line.angle - 90 degrees.)

Type:
  • number
Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 555

<readonly> normalX : number

Gets the x component of the left-hand normal of this line.

Type:
  • number
Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 527

<readonly> normalY : number

Gets the y component of the left-hand normal of this line.

Type:
  • number
Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 541

<readonly> perpSlope : number

Gets the perpendicular slope of the line (x/y).

Type:
  • number
Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 401

Gets the right-most point of this line.

Type:
  • number
Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 457

<readonly> slope : number

Gets the slope of the line (y/x).

Type:
  • number
Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 387

start : Phaser.Point

The start point of the line.

Type:
Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 27

<readonly> top : number

Gets the top-most point of this line.

Type:
  • number
Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 471

<readonly> type : number

The const type of this object.

Type:
  • number
Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 38

<readonly> width : number

Gets the width of this bounds of this line.

Type:
  • number
Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 499

<readonly> x : number

Gets the x coordinate of the top left of the bounds around this line.

Type:
  • number
Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 415

<readonly> y : number

Gets the y coordinate of the top left of the bounds around this line.

Type:
  • number
Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 429

Methods

<static> intersectionWithRectangle(line, rect [, result])

Finds the closest intersection between the Line and a Rectangle shape, or a rectangle-like object, such as a Sprite or Body.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Description
line Phaser.Line

The line to check for intersection with.

rect Phaser.Rectangle

The rectangle, or rectangle-like object, to check for intersection with.

result Phaser.Point <optional>

A Point object to store the result in.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 738
Returns:
  • The intersection closest to the Line's start, or null if there is no intersection.
Type
Phaser.Point

<static> intersects(a, b [, asSegment] [, result])

Checks for intersection between two lines. If asSegment is true it will check for segment intersection. If asSegment is false it will check for line intersection. Returns the intersection segment of AB and EF as a Point, or null if there is no intersection. Adapted from code by Keith Hair

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
a Phaser.Line

The first Line to be checked.

b Phaser.Line

The second Line to be checked.

asSegment boolean <optional>
true

If true it will check for segment intersection, otherwise full line intersection.

result Phaser.Point <optional>

A Point object to store the result in, if not given a new one will be created.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 624
Returns:

The intersection segment of the two lines as a Point, or null if there is no intersection.

Type
Phaser.Point

<static> intersectsPoints(a, b, e, f [, asSegment] [, result])

Checks for intersection between two lines as defined by the given start and end points. If asSegment is true it will check for line segment intersection. If asSegment is false it will check for line intersection. Returns the intersection segment of AB and EF as a Point, or null if there is no intersection. Adapted from code by Keith Hair

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
a Phaser.Point

The start of the first Line to be checked.

b Phaser.Point

The end of the first line to be checked.

e Phaser.Point

The start of the second Line to be checked.

f Phaser.Point

The end of the second line to be checked.

asSegment boolean <optional>
true

If true it will check for segment intersection, otherwise full line intersection.

result Phaser.Point | object <optional>

A Point object to store the result in, if not given a new one will be created.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 569
Returns:

The intersection segment of the two lines as a Point, or null if there is no intersection.

Type
Phaser.Point

<static> intersectsRectangle(line, rect)

Checks for intersection between the Line and a Rectangle shape, or a rectangle-like object, with public x, y, right and bottom properties, such as a Sprite or Body.

An intersection is considered valid if:

The line starts within or ends within the rectangle; or The line segment intersects one of the 4 rectangle edges; and The line has a non-zero length; and The rectangle is not empty.

For the purposes of this function rectangles are considered 'solid'.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
line Phaser.Line

The line to check for intersection with.

rect Phaser.Rectangle | object

The rectangle, or rectangle-like object, to check for intersection with.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 643
Returns:

True if the line intersects with the rectangle edges, or starts or ends within the rectangle.

Type
boolean

<static> reflect(a, b)

Returns the reflected angle between two lines. This is the outgoing angle based on the angle of Line 1 and the normalAngle of Line 2.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
a Phaser.Line

The base line.

b Phaser.Line

The line to be reflected from the base line.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 803
Returns:

The reflected angle in radians.

Type
number

centerOn(x, y)

Centers this Line on the given coordinates.

The line is centered by positioning the start and end points so that the lines midpoint matches the coordinates given.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
x number

The x position to center the line on.

y number

The y position to center the line on.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 205
Returns:

This line object

Type
Phaser.Line

clone( [output])

Returns a new Line object with the same values for the start and end properties as this Line object.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Description
output Phaser.Line <optional>

Optional Line object. If given the values will be set into the object, otherwise a brand new Line object will be created and returned.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 337
Returns:

The cloned Line object.

Type
Phaser.Line

coordinatesOnLine( [stepRate] [, results])

Using Bresenham's line algorithm this will return an array of all coordinates on this line. The start and end points are rounded before this runs as the algorithm works on integers.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
stepRate number <optional>
1

How many steps will we return? 1 = every coordinate on the line, 2 = every other coordinate, etc.

results array <optional>

The array to store the results in. If not provided a new one will be generated.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 281
Returns:

An array of coordinates.

Type
array

fromAngle(x, y, angle, length)

Sets this line to start at the given x and y coordinates and for the segment to extend at angle for the given length.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
x number

The x coordinate of the start of the line.

y number

The y coordinate of the start of the line.

angle number

The angle of the line in radians.

length number

The length of the line in pixels.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 97
Returns:

This line object

Type
Phaser.Line

fromPoints(start, end)

Sets the line to match the x/y coordinates of the two given points.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
start any

A Phaser.Point or point-like object.

end any

A Phaser.Point or point-like object.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 68
Returns:
  • This line object.
Type
Phaser.Line

fromSprite(startSprite, endSprite [, useCenter])

Sets the line to match the x/y coordinates of the two given sprites. Can optionally be calculated from their center coordinates.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
startSprite Phaser.Sprite

The coordinates of this Sprite will be set to the Line.start point.

endSprite Phaser.Sprite

The coordinates of this Sprite will be set to the Line.start point.

useCenter boolean <optional>
false

If true it will use startSprite.centerX, if false startSprite.x.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 75
Returns:

This line object

Type
Phaser.Line

intersects(line [, asSegment] [, result])

Checks for intersection between this line and another Line. If asSegment is true it will check for segment intersection. If asSegment is false it will check for line intersection. Returns the intersection segment of AB and EF as a Point, or null if there is no intersection.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
line Phaser.Line

The line to check against this one.

asSegment boolean <optional>
true

If true it will check for segment intersection, otherwise full line intersection.

result Phaser.Point <optional>

A Point object to store the result in, if not given a new one will be created.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 159
Returns:

The intersection segment of the two lines as a Point, or null if there is no intersection.

Type
Phaser.Point

midPoint( [out])

Returns a Point object where the x and y values correspond to the center (or midpoint) of the Line segment.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Description
out Phaser.Point <optional>

A Phaser.Point object into which the result will be populated. If not given a new Point object is created.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 188
Returns:

A Phaser.Point object with the x and y values set to the center of the line segment.

Type
Phaser.Point

pointOnLine(x, y [, epsilon])

Tests if the given coordinates fall on this line. See pointOnSegment to test against just the line segment.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
x number

The line to check against this one.

y number

The line to check against this one.

epsilon number <optional>
0

Range for a fuzzy comparison, e.g., 0.0001.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 228
Returns:

True if the point is on the line, false if not.

Type
boolean

pointOnSegment(x, y [, epsilon])

Tests if the given coordinates fall on this line and within the segment. See pointOnLine to test against just the line.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
x number

The line to check against this one.

y number

The line to check against this one.

epsilon number <optional>
0

Range for a fuzzy comparison, e.g., 0.0001.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 242
Returns:

True if the point is on the line and segment, false if not.

Type
boolean

random( [out])

Picks a random point from anywhere on the Line segment and returns it.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Description
out Phaser.Point | object <optional>

A Phaser.Point, or any object with public x/y properties, that the values will be set in. If no object is provided a new Phaser.Point object will be created. In high performance areas avoid this by re-using an object.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 261
Returns:

An object containing the random point in its x and y properties.

Type
Phaser.Point

reflect(line)

Returns the reflected angle between two lines. This is the outgoing angle based on the angle of this line and the normalAngle of the given line.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
line Phaser.Line

The line to reflect off this line.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 175
Returns:

The reflected angle in radians.

Type
number

rotate(angle [, asDegrees])

Rotates the line by the amount specified in angle.

Rotation takes place from the center of the line. If you wish to rotate around a different point see Line.rotateAround.

If you wish to rotate the ends of the Line then see Line.start.rotate or Line.end.rotate.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
angle number

The angle in radians (unless asDegrees is true) to rotate the line by.

asDegrees boolean <optional>
false

Is the given angle in radians (false) or degrees (true)?

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 115
Returns:

This line object

Type
Phaser.Line

rotateAround(x, y, angle [, asDegrees])

Rotates the line by the amount specified in angle.

Rotation takes place around the coordinates given.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
x number

The x coordinate to offset the rotation from.

y number

The y coordinate to offset the rotation from.

angle number

The angle in radians (unless asDegrees is true) to rotate the line by.

asDegrees boolean <optional>
false

Is the given angle in radians (false) or degrees (true)?

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 139
Returns:

This line object

Type
Phaser.Line

setTo( [x1] [, y1] [, x2] [, y2])

Sets the components of the Line to the specified values.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
x1 number <optional>
0

The x coordinate of the start of the line.

y1 number <optional>
0

The y coordinate of the start of the line.

x2 number <optional>
0

The x coordinate of the end of the line.

y2 number <optional>
0

The y coordinate of the end of the line.

Source:
src/geom/Line.js line 43
Returns:

This line object

Type
Phaser.Line

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