---
title: "Shader"
docs: "Phaser v3.88.2"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-shader
site: Phaser - https://phaser.io
---

> This page is about the open-source Phaser framework, for writing a game's code by hand. To make a game with AI, use Phaser AE (https://phaser.io/): the desk's tools work with Web MCP, and the CLI works with your own coding agent. See "For AI agents: Phaser AE" at the end of this page.

# Shader

A Shader Game Object.



This Game Object allows you to easily add a quad with its own shader into the display list, and manipulate it

as you would any other Game Object, including scaling, rotating, positioning and adding to Containers. Shaders

can be masked with either Bitmap or Geometry masks and can also be used as a Bitmap Mask for a Camera or other

Game Object. They can also be made interactive and used for input events.



It works by taking a reference to a `Phaser.Display.BaseShader` instance, as found in the Shader Cache. These can

be created dynamically at runtime, or loaded in via the GLSL File Loader:



```javascript

function preload ()

{

    this.load.glsl('fire', 'shaders/fire.glsl.js');

}



function create ()

{

    this.add.shader('fire', 400, 300, 512, 512);

}

```



Please see the Phaser 3 Examples GitHub repo for examples of loading and creating shaders dynamically.



Due to the way in which they work, you cannot directly change the alpha or blend mode of a Shader. This should

be handled via exposed uniforms in the shader code itself.



By default a Shader will be created with a standard set of uniforms. These were added to match those

found on sites such as ShaderToy or GLSLSandbox, and provide common functionality a shader may need,

such as the timestamp, resolution or pointer position. You can replace them by specifying your own uniforms

in the Base Shader.



These Shaders work by halting the current pipeline during rendering, creating a viewport matched to the

size of this Game Object and then renders a quad using the bound shader. At the end, the pipeline is restored.



Because it blocks the pipeline it means it will interrupt any batching that is currently going on, so you should

use these Game Objects sparingly. If you need to have a fully batched custom shader, then please look at using

a custom pipeline instead. However, for background or special masking effects, they are extremely effective.

**Constructor**

`new Shader(scene, key, [x], [y], [width], [height], [textures], [textureData])`

**Parameters**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| scene | [Phaser.Scene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/scene.md) | No |  | The Scene to which this Game Object belongs. A Game Object can only belong to one Scene at a time. |
| key | string \| [Phaser.Display.BaseShader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/display-baseshader.md) | No |  | The key of the shader to use from the shader cache, or a BaseShader instance. |
| x | number | Yes | 0 | The horizontal position of this Game Object in the world. |
| y | number | Yes | 0 | The vertical position of this Game Object in the world. |
| width | number | Yes | 128 | The width of the Game Object. |
| height | number | Yes | 128 | The height of the Game Object. |
| textures | Array.\<string> | Yes |  | Optional array of texture keys to bind to the iChannel0...3 uniforms. The textures must already exist in the Texture Manager. |
| textureData | any | Yes |  | Additional texture data if you want to create shader with none NPOT textures. |

---


**Scope**: static


**Extends**

> [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ComputedSize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.GetBounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Mask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Origin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Transform](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md)  



> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L18](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L18)  
Since: 3.17.0

## Inherited Members


**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ComputedSize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md):**


 - [displayHeight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md#displayheight)
 - [displayWidth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md#displaywidth)
 - [height](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md#height)
 - [width](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md#width)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md):**


 - [depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#depth)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Mask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md):**


 - [mask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#mask)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Origin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md):**


 - [displayOriginX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#displayoriginx)
 - [displayOriginY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#displayoriginy)
 - [originX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#originx)
 - [originY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#originy)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md):**


 - [scrollFactorX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md#scrollfactorx)
 - [scrollFactorY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md#scrollfactory)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Transform](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md):**


 - [angle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#angle)
 - [hasTransformComponent](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#hastransformcomponent)
 - [rotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#rotation)
 - [scale](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#scale)
 - [scaleX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#scalex)
 - [scaleY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#scaley)
 - [w](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#w)
 - [x](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#x)
 - [y](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#y)
 - [z](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#z)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md):**


 - [visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md#visible)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md):**


 - [active](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#active)
 - [body](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#body)
 - [cameraFilter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#camerafilter)
 - [data](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#data)
 - [displayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#displaylist)
 - [ignoreDestroy](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#ignoredestroy)
 - [input](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#input)
 - [name](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#name)
 - [parentContainer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#parentcontainer)
 - [renderFlags](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#renderflags)
 - [scene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#scene)
 - [state](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#state)
 - [tabIndex](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#tabindex)
 - [type](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#type)




---

## Public Members

### bytes

#### bytes: Uint8Array


**Description:**

Uint8 view to the vertex raw buffer. Used for uploading vertex buffer resources to the GPU.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L201](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L201)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### framebuffer

#### framebuffer: [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.Wrappers.WebGLFramebufferWrapper](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-wrappers-webglframebufferwrapper.md)


**Description:**

A reference to the GL Frame Buffer this Shader is drawing to.

This property is only set if you have called `Shader.setRenderToTexture`.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L328](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L328)  
Since: 3.19.0


---

### gl

#### gl: WebGLRenderingContext


**Description:**

The WebGL context belonging to the renderer.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L143](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L143)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### glTexture

#### glTexture: [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.Wrappers.WebGLTextureWrapper](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-wrappers-webgltexturewrapper.md)


**Description:**

A reference to the WebGLTextureWrapper this Shader is rendering to.

This property is only set if you have called `Shader.setRenderToTexture`.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L338](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L338)  
Since: 3.19.0


---

### pointer

#### pointer: [Phaser.Input.Pointer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/input-pointer.md)


**Description:**

The pointer bound to this shader, if any.

Set via the chainable `setPointer` method, or by modifying this property directly.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L288](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L288)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### program

#### program: [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.Wrappers.WebGLProgramWrapper](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-wrappers-webglprogramwrapper.md)


**Description:**

The WebGL shader program this shader uses.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L192](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L192)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### projectionMatrix

#### projectionMatrix: Float32Array


**Description:**

The projection matrix the shader uses during rendering.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L259](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L259)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### renderer

#### renderer: [Phaser.Renderer.Canvas.CanvasRenderer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-canvas-canvasrenderer.md), [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLRenderer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-webglrenderer.md)


**Description:**

A reference to the current renderer.

Shaders only work with the WebGL Renderer.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L133](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L133)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### renderToTexture

#### renderToTexture: boolean


**Description:**

A flag that indicates if this Shader has been set to render to a texture instead of the display list.



This property is `true` if you have called `Shader.setRenderToTexture`, otherwise it's `false`.



A Shader that is rendering to a texture _does not_ appear on the display list.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L348](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L348)  
Since: 3.19.0


---

### shader

#### shader: [Phaser.Display.BaseShader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/display-baseshader.md)


**Description:**

The underlying shader object being used.

Empty by default and set during a call to the `setShader` method.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L121](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L121)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### texture

#### texture: [Phaser.Textures.Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/textures-texture.md)


**Description:**

A reference to the Phaser.Textures.Texture that has been stored in the Texture Manager for this Shader.



This property is only set if you have called `Shader.setRenderToTexture` with a key, otherwise it is `null`.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L362](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L362)  
Since: 3.19.0


---

### uniforms

#### uniforms: any


**Description:**

The default uniform mappings. These can be added to (or replaced) by specifying your own uniforms when

creating this shader game object. The uniforms are updated automatically during the render step.



The defaults are:



`resolution` (2f) - Set to the size of this shader.

`time` (1f) - The elapsed game time, in seconds.

`mouse` (2f) - If a pointer has been bound (with `setPointer`), this uniform contains its position each frame.

`date` (4fv) - A vec4 containing the year, month, day and time in seconds.

`sampleRate` (1f) - Sound sample rate. 44100 by default.

`iChannel0...3` (sampler2D) - Input channels 0 to 3. `null` by default.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L269](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L269)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### vertexBuffer

#### vertexBuffer: [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.Wrappers.WebGLBufferWrapper](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-wrappers-webglbufferwrapper.md)


**Description:**

The WebGL vertex buffer object this shader uses.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L161](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L161)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### vertexData

#### vertexData: ArrayBuffer


**Description:**

Raw byte buffer of vertices this Shader uses.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L152](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L152)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### vertexViewF32

#### vertexViewF32: Float32Array


**Description:**

Float32 view of the array buffer containing the shaders vertices.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L210](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L210)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### viewMatrix

#### viewMatrix: Float32Array


**Description:**

The view matrix the shader uses during rendering.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L249](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L249)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

## Inherited Methods


**From [Phaser.Events.EventEmitter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md):**


 - [addListener](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#addlistener)
 - [emit](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#emit)
 - [eventNames](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#eventnames)
 - [listenerCount](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#listenercount)
 - [listeners](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#listeners)
 - [off](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#off)
 - [on](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#on)
 - [once](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#once)
 - [removeAllListeners](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#removealllisteners)
 - [removeListener](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#removelistener)
 - [shutdown](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#shutdown)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ComputedSize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md):**


 - [setDisplaySize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md#setdisplaysize)
 - [setSize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md#setsize)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md):**


 - [setAbove](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#setabove)
 - [setBelow](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#setbelow)
 - [setDepth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#setdepth)
 - [setToBack](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#settoback)
 - [setToTop](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#settotop)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.GetBounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md):**


 - [getBottomCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbottomcenter)
 - [getBottomLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbottomleft)
 - [getBottomRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbottomright)
 - [getBounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbounds)
 - [getCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getcenter)
 - [getLeftCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getleftcenter)
 - [getRightCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getrightcenter)
 - [getTopCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#gettopcenter)
 - [getTopLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#gettopleft)
 - [getTopRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#gettopright)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Mask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md):**


 - [clearMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#clearmask)
 - [createBitmapMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#createbitmapmask)
 - [createGeometryMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#creategeometrymask)
 - [setMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#setmask)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Origin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md):**


 - [setDisplayOrigin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#setdisplayorigin)
 - [setOrigin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#setorigin)
 - [setOriginFromFrame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#setoriginfromframe)
 - [updateDisplayOrigin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#updatedisplayorigin)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md):**


 - [setScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md#setscrollfactor)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Transform](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md):**


 - [copyPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#copyposition)
 - [getLocalPoint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getlocalpoint)
 - [getLocalTransformMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getlocaltransformmatrix)
 - [getParentRotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getparentrotation)
 - [getWorldPoint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getworldpoint)
 - [getWorldTransformMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getworldtransformmatrix)
 - [setAngle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setangle)
 - [setPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setposition)
 - [setRandomPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setrandomposition)
 - [setRotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setrotation)
 - [setScale](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setscale)
 - [setW](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setw)
 - [setX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setx)
 - [setY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#sety)
 - [setZ](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setz)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md):**


 - [setVisible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md#setvisible)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md):**


 - [addedToScene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#addedtoscene)
 - [addToDisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#addtodisplaylist)
 - [addToUpdateList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#addtoupdatelist)
 - [destroy](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#destroy)
 - [disableInteractive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#disableinteractive)
 - [getData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#getdata)
 - [getDisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#getdisplaylist)
 - [getIndexList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#getindexlist)
 - [incData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#incdata)
 - [removedFromScene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removedfromscene)
 - [removeFromDisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removefromdisplaylist)
 - [removeFromUpdateList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removefromupdatelist)
 - [removeInteractive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removeinteractive)
 - [setActive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setactive)
 - [setData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setdata)
 - [setDataEnabled](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setdataenabled)
 - [setInteractive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setinteractive)
 - [setName](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setname)
 - [setState](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setstate)
 - [toggleData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#toggledata)
 - [toJSON](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#tojson)
 - [update](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#update)




---

## Public Methods

### flush

#### \<instance> flush()


**Description:**

Called automatically during render.



Sets the active shader, loads the vertex buffer and then draws.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L1130](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L1130)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### getUniform

#### \<instance> getUniform(key)


**Description:**

Returns the uniform object for the given key, or `null` if the uniform couldn't be found.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| key | string | No | The key of the uniform to return the value for. |


**Returns:** any - A reference to the uniform object. This is not a copy, so modifying it will update the original object also.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L835](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L835)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### load

#### \<instance> load([matrix2D])


**Description:**

Called automatically during render.



This method performs matrix ITRS and then stores the resulting value in the `uViewMatrix` uniform.

It then sets up the vertex buffer and shader, updates and syncs the uniforms ready

for flush to be called.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| matrix2D | [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.TransformMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-components-transformmatrix.md) | Yes | The transform matrix to use during rendering. |


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L1058](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L1058)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### onContextRestored

#### \<instance> onContextRestored()


**Description:**

Run any logic that was deferred during context loss.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L1220](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L1220)  
Since: 3.80.0


---

### preDestroy

#### \<instance> preDestroy()


**Description:**

Internal destroy handler, called as part of the destroy process.


**Access:** protected


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L1248](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L1248)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### projOrtho

#### \<instance> projOrtho(left, right, bottom, top)


**Description:**

Sets this shader to use an orthographic projection matrix.

This matrix is stored locally in the `projectionMatrix` property,

as well as being bound to the `uProjectionMatrix` uniform.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| left | number | No | The left value. |
| right | number | No | The right value. |
| bottom | number | No | The bottom value. |
| top | number | No | The top value. |


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L602](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L602)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### setChannel0

#### \<instance> setChannel0(textureKey, [textureData])


**Description:**

A short-cut method that will directly set the texture being used by the `iChannel0` sampler2D uniform.



The textureKey given is the key from the Texture Manager cache. You cannot use a single frame

from a texture, only the full image. Also, lots of shaders expect textures to be power-of-two sized.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| textureKey | string | No | The key of the texture, as stored in the Texture Manager. Must already be loaded. |
| textureData | any | Yes | Additional texture data. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Shader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-shader.md) - This Shader instance.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L850](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L850)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### setChannel1

#### \<instance> setChannel1(textureKey, [textureData])


**Description:**

A short-cut method that will directly set the texture being used by the `iChannel1` sampler2D uniform.



The textureKey given is the key from the Texture Manager cache. You cannot use a single frame

from a texture, only the full image. Also, lots of shaders expect textures to be power-of-two sized.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| textureKey | string | No | The key of the texture, as stored in the Texture Manager. Must already be loaded. |
| textureData | any | Yes | Additional texture data. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Shader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-shader.md) - This Shader instance.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L869](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L869)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### setChannel2

#### \<instance> setChannel2(textureKey, [textureData])


**Description:**

A short-cut method that will directly set the texture being used by the `iChannel2` sampler2D uniform.



The textureKey given is the key from the Texture Manager cache. You cannot use a single frame

from a texture, only the full image. Also, lots of shaders expect textures to be power-of-two sized.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| textureKey | string | No | The key of the texture, as stored in the Texture Manager. Must already be loaded. |
| textureData | any | Yes | Additional texture data. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Shader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-shader.md) - This Shader instance.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L888](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L888)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### setChannel3

#### \<instance> setChannel3(textureKey, [textureData])


**Description:**

A short-cut method that will directly set the texture being used by the `iChannel3` sampler2D uniform.



The textureKey given is the key from the Texture Manager cache. You cannot use a single frame

from a texture, only the full image. Also, lots of shaders expect textures to be power-of-two sized.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| textureKey | string | No | The key of the texture, as stored in the Texture Manager. Must already be loaded. |
| textureData | any | Yes | Additional texture data. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Shader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-shader.md) - This Shader instance.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L907](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L907)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### setPointer

#### \<instance> setPointer([pointer])


**Description:**

Binds a Phaser Pointer object to this Shader.



The screen position of the pointer will be set in to the shaders `mouse` uniform

automatically every frame. Call this method with no arguments to unbind the pointer.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| pointer | [Phaser.Input.Pointer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/input-pointer.md) | Yes | The Pointer to bind to this shader. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Shader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-shader.md) - This Shader instance.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L582](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L582)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### setRenderToTexture

#### \<instance> setRenderToTexture([key], [flipY])


**Description:**

Changes this Shader so instead of rendering to the display list it renders to a

WebGL Framebuffer and WebGL Texture instead. This allows you to use the output

of this shader as an input for another shader, by mapping a sampler2D uniform

to it.



After calling this method the `Shader.framebuffer` and `Shader.glTexture` properties

are populated.



Additionally, you can provide a key to this method. Doing so will create a Phaser Texture

from this Shader and save it into the Texture Manager, allowing you to then use it for

any texture-based Game Object, such as a Sprite or Image:



```javascript

var shader = this.add.shader('myShader', x, y, width, height);



shader.setRenderToTexture('doodle');



this.add.image(400, 300, 'doodle');

```



Note that it stores an active reference to this Shader. That means as this shader updates,

so does the texture and any object using it to render with. Also, if you destroy this

shader, be sure to clear any objects that may have been using it as a texture too.



You can access the Phaser Texture that is created via the `Shader.texture` property.



By default it will create a single base texture. You can add frames to the texture

by using the `Texture.add` method. After doing this, you can then allow Game Objects

to use a specific frame from a Render Texture.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| key | string | Yes |  | The unique key to store the texture as within the global Texture Manager. |
| flipY | boolean | Yes | false | Does this texture need vertically flipping before rendering? This should usually be set to `true` if being fed from a buffer. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Shader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-shader.md) - This Shader instance.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L404](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L404)  
Since: 3.19.0


---

### setSampler2D

#### \<instance> setSampler2D(uniformKey, textureKey, [textureIndex], [textureData])


**Description:**

Sets a sampler2D uniform on this shader.



The textureKey given is the key from the Texture Manager cache. You cannot use a single frame

from a texture, only the full image. Also, lots of shaders expect textures to be power-of-two sized.



If you wish to use another Shader as a sampler2D input for this shader, see the `Shader.setSampler2DBuffer` method.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| uniformKey | string | No |  | The key of the sampler2D uniform to be updated, i.e. `iChannel0`. |
| textureKey | string | No |  | The key of the texture, as stored in the Texture Manager. Must already be loaded. |
| textureIndex | number | Yes | 0 | The texture index. |
| textureData | any | Yes |  | Additional texture data. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Shader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-shader.md) - This Shader instance.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L739](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L739)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### setSampler2DBuffer

#### \<instance> setSampler2DBuffer(uniformKey, texture, width, height, [textureIndex], [textureData])


**Description:**

Sets a sampler2D uniform on this shader where the source texture is a WebGLTextureBuffer.



This allows you to feed the output from one Shader into another:



```javascript

let shader1 = this.add.shader(baseShader1, 0, 0, 512, 512).setRenderToTexture();

let shader2 = this.add.shader(baseShader2, 0, 0, 512, 512).setRenderToTexture('output');



shader1.setSampler2DBuffer('iChannel0', shader2.glTexture, 512, 512);

shader2.setSampler2DBuffer('iChannel0', shader1.glTexture, 512, 512);

```



In the above code, the result of baseShader1 is fed into Shader2 as the `iChannel0` sampler2D uniform.

The result of baseShader2 is then fed back into shader1 again, creating a feedback loop.



If you wish to use an image from the Texture Manager as a sampler2D input for this shader,

see the `Shader.setSampler2D` method.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| uniformKey | string | No |  | The key of the sampler2D uniform to be updated, i.e. `iChannel0`. |
| texture | [Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.Wrappers.WebGLTextureWrapper](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/renderer-webgl-wrappers-webgltexturewrapper.md) | No |  | A texture reference. |
| width | number | No |  | The width of the texture. |
| height | number | No |  | The height of the texture. |
| textureIndex | number | Yes | 0 | The texture index. |
| textureData | any | Yes |  | Additional texture data. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Shader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-shader.md) - This Shader instance.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L687](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L687)  
Since: 3.19.0


---

### setShader

#### \<instance> setShader(key, [textures], [textureData])


**Description:**

Sets the fragment and, optionally, the vertex shader source code that this Shader will use.

This will immediately delete the active shader program, if set, and then create a new one

with the given source. Finally, the shader uniforms are initialized.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| key | string \| [Phaser.Display.BaseShader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/display-baseshader.md) | No | The key of the shader to use from the shader cache, or a BaseShader instance. |
| textures | Array.\<string> | Yes | Optional array of texture keys to bind to the iChannel0...3 uniforms. The textures must already exist in the Texture Manager. |
| textureData | any | Yes | Additional texture data. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Shader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-shader.md) - This Shader instance.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L485](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L485)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### setUniform

#### \<instance> setUniform(key, value)


**Description:**

Sets a property of a uniform already present on this shader.



To modify the value of a uniform such as a 1f or 1i use the `value` property directly:



```javascript

shader.setUniform('size.value', 16);

```



You can use dot notation to access deeper values, for example:



```javascript

shader.setUniform('resolution.value.x', 512);

```



The change to the uniform will take effect the next time the shader is rendered.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| key | string | No | The key of the uniform to modify. Use dots for deep properties, i.e. `resolution.value.x`. |
| value | any | No | The value to set into the uniform. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Shader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-shader.md) - This Shader instance.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L803](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L803)  
Since: 3.17.0


---

### willRender

#### \<instance> willRender(camera)


**Description:**

Compares the renderMask with the renderFlags to see if this Game Object will render or not.

Also checks the Game Object against the given Cameras exclusion list.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No | The Camera to check against this Game Object. |


**Overrides:** Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject#willRender


**Returns:** boolean - True if the Game Object should be rendered, otherwise false.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L381](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/shader/Shader.js#L381)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

---

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