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Constructor

Phaser. Tween

new Tween(target, game, manager)

A Tween allows you to alter one or more properties of a target object over a defined period of time. This can be used for things such as alpha fading Sprites, scaling them or motion. Use Tween.to or Tween.from to set-up the tween values. You can create multiple tweens on the same object by calling Tween.to multiple times on the same Tween. Additional tweens specified in this way become "child" tweens and are played through in sequence. You can use Tween.timeScale and Tween.reverse to control the playback of this Tween and all of its children.

Parameters
Name Type Description
target object

The target object, such as a Phaser.Sprite or Phaser.Sprite.scale.

game Phaser.Game

Current game instance.

manager Phaser.TweenManager

The TweenManager responsible for looking after this Tween.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 20

Public Properties

chainedTween : Phaser.Tween

If this Tween is chained to another this holds a reference to it.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 134

[readonly] current : number

The current Tween child being run.

Default Value
  • 0
Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 124

game : Phaser.Game

A reference to the currently running Game.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 25

isPaused : boolean

Is this Tween paused or not?

Default Value
  • false
Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 140

isRunning : boolean

If the tween is running this is set to true, otherwise false. Tweens that are in a delayed state or waiting to start are considered as being running.

Default Value
  • false
Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 117

manager : Phaser.TweenManager

Reference to the TweenManager responsible for updating this Tween.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 35

onChildComplete : Phaser.Signal

The onChildComplete event is fired when the Tween or any of its children completes. Fires every time a child completes unless a child is set to repeat forever. It will be sent 2 parameters: the target object and this tween.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 104

onComplete : Phaser.Signal

The onComplete event is fired when the Tween and all of its children completes. Does not fire if the Tween is set to loop or repeatAll(-1). It will be sent 2 parameters: the target object and this tween.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 111

onLoop : Phaser.Signal

The onLoop event is fired if the Tween or any child tween loops. It will be sent 2 parameters: the target object and this tween.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 89

onRepeat : Phaser.Signal

The onRepeat event is fired if the Tween and all of its children repeats. If this tween has no children this will never be fired. It will be sent 2 parameters: the target object and this tween.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 96

onStart : Phaser.Signal

The onStart event is fired when the Tween begins. If there is a delay before the tween starts then onStart fires after the delay is finished. It will be sent 2 parameters: the target object and this tween.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 82

[readonly] pendingDelete : boolean

True if this Tween is ready to be deleted by the TweenManager.

Default Value
  • false
Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 75

properties : Object

Target property cache used when building the child data values.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 129

repeatCounter : number

If the Tween and any child tweens are set to repeat this contains the current repeat count.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 63

repeatDelay : number

The amount of time in ms between repeats of this tween and any child tweens.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 68

reverse : boolean

If set to true the current tween will play in reverse. If the tween hasn't yet started this has no effect. If there are child tweens then all child tweens will play in reverse from the current point.

Default Value
  • false
Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 49

target : Object

The target object, such as a Phaser.Sprite or property like Phaser.Sprite.scale.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 30

timeline : Array

An Array of TweenData objects that comprise the different parts of this Tween.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 40

timeScale : number

The speed at which the tweens will run. A value of 1 means it will match the game frame rate. 0.5 will run at half the frame rate. 2 at double the frame rate, etc. If a tweens duration is 1 second but timeScale is 0.5 then it will take 2 seconds to complete.

Default Value
  • 1
Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 58

totalDuration : Phaser.TweenData

Gets the total duration of this Tween, including all child tweens, in milliseconds.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 862

Public Methods

chain(tweens) → {Phaser.Tween}

This method allows you to chain tweens together. Any tween chained to this tween will have its Tween.start method called as soon as this tween completes. If this tween never completes (i.e. repeatAll or loop is set) then the chain will never progress. Note that Tween.onComplete will fire when this tween completes, not when the whole chain completes. For that you should listen to onComplete on the final tween in your chain.

If you pass multiple tweens to this method they will be joined into a single long chain. For example if this is Tween A and you pass in B, C and D then B will be chained to A, C will be chained to B and D will be chained to C. Any previously chained tweens that may have been set will be overwritten.

Parameters
Name Type Argument Description
tweens Phaser.Tween <repeatable>

One or more tweens that will be chained to this one.

Returns

This tween. Useful for method chaining.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 545

delay(duration, index) → {Phaser.Tween}

Sets the delay in milliseconds before this tween will start. If there are child tweens it sets the delay before the first child starts. The delay is invoked as soon as you call Tween.start. If the tween is already running this method doesn't do anything for the current active tween. If you have not yet called Tween.to or Tween.from at least once then this method will do nothing, as there are no tweens to delay. If you have child tweens and pass -1 as the index value it sets the delay across all of them.

Parameters
Name Type Argument Default Description
duration number

The amount of time in ms that the Tween should wait until it begins once started is called. Set to zero to remove any active delay.

index number <optional>
0

If this tween has more than one child this allows you to target a specific child. If set to -1 it will set the delay on all the children.

Returns

This tween. Useful for method chaining.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 359

easing(ease, index) → {Phaser.Tween}

Set easing function this tween will use, i.e. Phaser.Easing.Linear.None. The ease function allows you define the rate of change. You can pass either a function such as Phaser.Easing.Circular.Out or a string such as "Circ". ".easeIn", ".easeOut" and "easeInOut" variants are all supported for all ease types. If you have child tweens and pass -1 as the index value it sets the easing function defined here across all of them.

Parameters
Name Type Argument Default Description
ease function | string

The easing function this tween will use, i.e. Phaser.Easing.Linear.None.

index number <optional>
0

If this tween has more than one child this allows you to target a specific child. If set to -1 it will set the easing function on all children.

Returns

This tween. Useful for method chaining.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 459

from(properties, duration, ease, autoStart, delay, repeat, yoyo) → {Phaser.Tween}

Sets this tween to be a from tween on the properties given. A from tween sets the target to the destination value and tweens to its current value. For example a Sprite with an x coordinate of 100 tweened from x 500 would be set to x 500 and then tweened to x 100 by giving a properties object of { x: 500 }. The ease function allows you define the rate of change. You can pass either a function such as Phaser.Easing.Circular.Out or a string such as "Circ". ".easeIn", ".easeOut" and "easeInOut" variants are all supported for all ease types.

Parameters
Name Type Argument Default Description
properties object

An object containing the properties you want to tween., such as Sprite.x or Sound.volume. Given as a JavaScript object.

duration number <optional>
1000

Duration of this tween in ms.

ease function | string <optional>
null

Easing function. If not set it will default to Phaser.Easing.Default, which is Phaser.Easing.Linear.None by default but can be over-ridden.

autoStart boolean <optional>
false

Set to true to allow this tween to start automatically. Otherwise call Tween.start().

delay number <optional>
0

Delay before this tween will start in milliseconds. Defaults to 0, no delay.

repeat number <optional>
0

Should the tween automatically restart once complete? If you want it to run forever set as -1. This only effects this induvidual tween, not any chained tweens.

yoyo boolean <optional>
false

A tween that yoyos will reverse itself and play backwards automatically. A yoyo'd tween doesn't fire the Tween.onComplete event, so listen for Tween.onLoop instead.

Returns

This Tween object.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 220

from(properties, duration, ease, delay, repeat, yoyo) → {Phaser.TweenData}

Sets this tween to be a from tween on the properties given. A from tween sets the target to the destination value and tweens to its current value. For example a Sprite with an x coordinate of 100 tweened from x 500 would be set to x 500 and then tweened to x 100 by giving a properties object of { x: 500 }.

Parameters
Name Type Argument Default Description
properties object

The properties you want to tween, such as Sprite.x or Sound.volume. Given as a JavaScript object.

duration number <optional>
1000

Duration of this tween in ms.

ease function <optional>
null

Easing function. If not set it will default to Phaser.Easing.Default, which is Phaser.Easing.Linear.None by default but can be over-ridden at will.

delay number <optional>
0

Delay before this tween will start, defaults to 0 (no delay). Value given is in ms.

repeat number <optional>
0

Should the tween automatically restart once complete? If you want it to run forever set as -1. This ignores any chained tweens.

yoyo boolean <optional>
false

A tween that yoyos will reverse itself and play backwards automatically. A yoyo'd tween doesn't fire the Tween.onComplete event, so listen for Tween.onLoop instead.

Returns

This Tween object.

Source code: tween/TweenData.js, line 188

generateData(frameRate, data) → {array}

This will generate an array populated with the tweened object values from start to end. It works by running the tween simulation at the given frame rate based on the values set-up in Tween.to and Tween.from. It ignores delay and repeat counts and any chained tweens, but does include child tweens. Just one play through of the tween data is returned, including yoyo if set.

Parameters
Name Type Argument Default Description
frameRate number <optional>
60

The speed in frames per second that the data should be generated at. The higher the value, the larger the array it creates.

data array <optional>

If given the generated data will be appended to this array, otherwise a new array will be returned.

Returns
array -

An array of tweened values.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 810

interpolation(interpolation, index) → {Phaser.Tween}

Sets the interpolation function the tween will use. By default it uses Phaser.Math.linearInterpolation. Also available: Phaser.Math.bezierInterpolation and Phaser.Math.catmullRomInterpolation. The interpolation function is only used if the target properties is an array. If you have child tweens and pass -1 as the index value it sets the interpolation function across all of them.

Parameters
Name Type Argument Default Description
interpolation function

The interpolation function to use (Phaser.Math.linearInterpolation by default)

index number <optional>
0

If this tween has more than one child this allows you to target a specific child. If set to -1 it will set the easing function on all children.

Returns

This tween. Useful for method chaining.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 495

loop(value) → {Phaser.Tween}

Enables the looping of this tween and all child tweens. If this tween has no children this setting has no effect. If value is true then this is the same as setting Tween.repeatAll(-1). If value is false it is the same as setting Tween.repeatAll(0) and will reset the repeatCounter to zero.

Usage: game.add.tween(p).to({ x: 700 }, 1000, Phaser.Easing.Linear.None, true) .to({ y: 300 }, 1000, Phaser.Easing.Linear.None) .to({ x: 0 }, 1000, Phaser.Easing.Linear.None) .to({ y: 0 }, 1000, Phaser.Easing.Linear.None) .loop();

Parameters
Name Type Argument Default Description
value boolean <optional>
true

If true this tween and any child tweens will loop once they reach the end. Set to false to remove an active loop.

Returns

This tween. Useful for method chaining.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 579

onUpdateCallback(callback, callbackContext) → {Phaser.Tween}

Sets a callback to be fired each time this tween updates.

Parameters
Name Type Description
callback function

The callback to invoke each time this tween is updated. Set to null to remove an already active callback.

callbackContext object

The context in which to call the onUpdate callback.

Returns

This tween. Useful for method chaining.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 611

pause()

Pauses the tween. Resume playback with Tween.resume.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 628

repeat(total, index) → {Phaser.Tween}

Sets the number of times this tween will repeat. If you have not yet called Tween.to or Tween.from at least once then this method will do nothing, as there are no tweens to repeat. If you have child tweens and pass -1 as the index value it sets the number of times they'll repeat across all of them. If you wish to define how many times this Tween and all children will repeat see Tween.repeatAll.

Parameters
Name Type Argument Default Description
total number

How many times a tween should repeat before completing. Set to zero to remove an active repeat. Set to -1 to repeat forever.

index number <optional>
0

If this tween has more than one child this allows you to target a specific child. If set to -1 it will set the repeat value on all the children.

Returns

This tween. Useful for method chaining.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 392

repeat(total) → {Phaser.Tween}

Set how many times this tween and all of its children will repeat. A tween (A) with 3 children (B,C,D) with a repeatAll value of 2 would play as: ABCDABCD before completing. When all child tweens have completed Tween.onLoop will be dispatched.

Parameters
Name Type Description
total number

How many times this tween and all children should repeat before completing. Set to zero to remove an active repeat. Set to -1 to repeat forever.

Returns

This tween. Useful for method chaining.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 526

resume()

Resumes a paused tween.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 660

start(index) → {Phaser.Tween}

Starts the tween running. Can also be called by the autoStart parameter of Tween.to or Tween.from. This sets the Tween.isRunning property to true and dispatches a Tween.onStart signal. If the Tween has a delay set then nothing will start tweening until the delay has expired.

Parameters
Name Type Argument Default Description
index number <optional>
0

If this Tween contains child tweens you can specify which one to start from. The default is zero, i.e. the first tween created.

Returns

This tween. Useful for method chaining.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 267

stop(complete) → {Phaser.Tween}

Stops the tween if running and flags it for deletion from the TweenManager. If called directly the Tween.onComplete signal is not dispatched and no chained tweens are started unless the complete parameter is set to true. If you just wish to pause a tween then use Tween.pause instead.

Parameters
Name Type Argument Default Description
complete boolean <optional>
false

Set to true to dispatch the Tween.onComplete signal.

Returns

This tween. Useful for method chaining.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 325

to(properties, duration, ease, autoStart, delay, repeat, yoyo) → {Phaser.Tween}

Sets this tween to be a to tween on the properties given. A to tween starts at the current value and tweens to the destination value given. For example a Sprite with an x coordinate of 100 could be tweened to x 200 by giving a properties object of { x: 200 }. The ease function allows you define the rate of change. You can pass either a function such as Phaser.Easing.Circular.Out or a string such as "Circ". ".easeIn", ".easeOut" and "easeInOut" variants are all supported for all ease types.

Parameters
Name Type Argument Default Description
properties object

An object containing the properties you want to tween., such as Sprite.x or Sound.volume. Given as a JavaScript object.

duration number <optional>
1000

Duration of this tween in ms.

ease function | string <optional>
null

Easing function. If not set it will default to Phaser.Easing.Default, which is Phaser.Easing.Linear.None by default but can be over-ridden.

autoStart boolean <optional>
false

Set to true to allow this tween to start automatically. Otherwise call Tween.start().

delay number <optional>
0

Delay before this tween will start in milliseconds. Defaults to 0, no delay.

repeat number <optional>
0

Should the tween automatically restart once complete? If you want it to run forever set as -1. This only effects this induvidual tween, not any chained tweens.

yoyo boolean <optional>
false

A tween that yoyos will reverse itself and play backwards automatically. A yoyo'd tween doesn't fire the Tween.onComplete event, so listen for Tween.onLoop instead.

Returns

This Tween object.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 173

to(properties, duration, ease, delay, repeat, yoyo) → {Phaser.TweenData}

Sets this tween to be a to tween on the properties given. A to tween starts at the current value and tweens to the destination value given. For example a Sprite with an x coordinate of 100 could be tweened to x 200 by giving a properties object of { x: 200 }.

Parameters
Name Type Argument Default Description
properties object

The properties you want to tween, such as Sprite.x or Sound.volume. Given as a JavaScript object.

duration number <optional>
1000

Duration of this tween in ms.

ease function <optional>
null

Easing function. If not set it will default to Phaser.Easing.Default, which is Phaser.Easing.Linear.None by default but can be over-ridden at will.

delay number <optional>
0

Delay before this tween will start, defaults to 0 (no delay). Value given is in ms.

repeat number <optional>
0

Should the tween automatically restart once complete? If you want it to run forever set as -1. This ignores any chained tweens.

yoyo boolean <optional>
false

A tween that yoyos will reverse itself and play backwards automatically. A yoyo'd tween doesn't fire the Tween.onComplete event, so listen for Tween.onLoop instead.

Returns

This Tween object.

Source code: tween/TweenData.js, line 160

update(time) → {boolean}

Core tween update function called by the TweenManager. Does not need to be invoked directly.

Parameters
Name Type Description
time number

A timestamp passed in by the TweenManager.

Returns
boolean -

false if the tween and all child tweens have completed and should be deleted from the manager, otherwise true (still active).

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 702

yoyo(enable, index) → {Phaser.Tween}

A Tween that has yoyo set to true will run through from its starting values to its end values and then play back in reverse from end to start. Used in combination with repeat you can create endless loops. If you have not yet called Tween.to or Tween.from at least once then this method will do nothing, as there are no tweens to yoyo. If you have child tweens and pass -1 as the index value it sets the yoyo property across all of them. If you wish to yoyo this Tween and all of its children then see Tween.yoyoAll.

Parameters
Name Type Argument Default Description
enable boolean

Set to true to yoyo this tween, or false to disable an already active yoyo.

index number <optional>
0

If this tween has more than one child this allows you to target a specific child. If set to -1 it will set yoyo on all the children.

Returns

This tween. Useful for method chaining.

Source code: tween/Tween.js, line 425