---
title: "Vertex"
docs: "Phaser v3.88.2"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/geom-mesh-vertex
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.

# Vertex

A Vertex Geometry Object.



This class consists of all the information required for a single vertex within a Face Geometry Object.



Faces, and thus Vertex objects, are used by the Mesh Game Object in order to render objects in WebGL.

**Constructor**

`new Vertex(x, y, z, u, v, [color], [alpha], [nx], [ny], [nz])`

**Parameters**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| x | number | No |  | The x position of the vertex. |
| y | number | No |  | The y position of the vertex. |
| z | number | No |  | The z position of the vertex. |
| u | number | No |  | The UV u coordinate of the vertex. |
| v | number | No |  | The UV v coordinate of the vertex. |
| color | number | Yes | "0xffffff" | The color value of the vertex. |
| alpha | number | Yes | 1 | The alpha value of the vertex. |
| nx | number | Yes | 0 | The x normal value of the vertex. |
| ny | number | Yes | 0 | The y normal value of the vertex. |
| nz | number | Yes | 0 | The z normal value of the vertex. |

---


**Scope**: static


**Extends**

> [Phaser.Math.Vector3](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md)  



> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L11](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L11)  
Since: 3.50.0

## Inherited Members


**From [Phaser.Math.Vector3](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md):**


 - [x](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#x)
 - [y](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#y)
 - [z](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#z)




---

## Public Members

### alpha

#### alpha: number


**Description:**

The alpha value of this vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L133](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L133)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### color

#### color: number


**Description:**

The color value of this vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L124](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L124)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### nx

#### nx: number


**Description:**

The normalized projected x coordinate of this vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L79](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L79)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### ny

#### ny: number


**Description:**

The normalized projected y coordinate of this vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L88](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L88)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### nz

#### nz: number


**Description:**

The normalized projected z coordinate of this vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L97](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L97)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### ta

#### ta: number


**Description:**

The translated alpha value of this vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L160](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L160)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### tu

#### tu: number


**Description:**

The translated uv u coordinate of this vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L169](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L169)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### tv

#### tv: number


**Description:**

The translated uv v coordinate of this vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L178](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L178)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### tx

#### tx: number


**Description:**

The translated x coordinate of this vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L142](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L142)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### ty

#### ty: number


**Description:**

The translated y coordinate of this vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L151](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L151)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### u

#### u: number


**Description:**

UV u coordinate of this vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L106](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L106)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### v

#### v: number


**Description:**

UV v coordinate of this vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L115](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L115)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### vx

#### vx: number


**Description:**

The projected x coordinate of this vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L52](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L52)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### vy

#### vy: number


**Description:**

The projected y coordinate of this vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L61](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L61)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### vz

#### vz: number


**Description:**

The projected z coordinate of this vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L70](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L70)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

## Inherited Methods


**From [Phaser.Math.Vector3](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md):**


 - [add](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#add)
 - [addScalar](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#addscalar)
 - [addScale](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#addscale)
 - [addVectors](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#addvectors)
 - [applyMatrix3](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#applymatrix3)
 - [applyMatrix4](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#applymatrix4)
 - [clone](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#clone)
 - [copy](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#copy)
 - [cross](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#cross)
 - [crossVectors](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#crossvectors)
 - [distance](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#distance)
 - [distanceSq](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#distancesq)
 - [divide](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#divide)
 - [dot](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#dot)
 - [equals](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#equals)
 - [fromArray](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#fromarray)
 - [length](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#length)
 - [lengthSq](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#lengthsq)
 - [lerp](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#lerp)
 - [max](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#max)
 - [min](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#min)
 - [multiply](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#multiply)
 - [negate](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#negate)
 - [normalize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#normalize)
 - [project](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#project)
 - [projectViewMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#projectviewmatrix)
 - [reset](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#reset)
 - [scale](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#scale)
 - [set](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#set)
 - [setFromMatrixColumn](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#setfrommatrixcolumn)
 - [setFromMatrixPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#setfrommatrixposition)
 - [subtract](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#subtract)
 - [subVectors](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#subvectors)
 - [transformCoordinates](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#transformcoordinates)
 - [transformMat3](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#transformmat3)
 - [transformMat4](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#transformmat4)
 - [transformQuat](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#transformquat)
 - [unproject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#unproject)
 - [unprojectViewMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#unprojectviewmatrix)
 - [up](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md#up)




---

## Public Methods

### load

#### \<instance> load(F32, U32, offset, textureUnit, tintEffect)


**Description:**

Loads the data from this Vertex into the given Typed Arrays.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| F32 | Float32Array | No | A Float32 Array to insert the position, UV and unit data in to. |
| U32 | Uint32Array | No | A Uint32 Array to insert the color and alpha data in to. |
| offset | number | No | The index of the array to insert this Vertex to. |
| textureUnit | number | No | The texture unit currently in use. |
| tintEffect | number | No | The tint effect to use. |


**Returns:** number - The new array offset.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L379](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L379)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### resize

#### \<instance> resize(x, y, width, height, originX, originY)


**Description:**

Resizes this Vertex by setting the x and y coordinates, then transforms this vertex

by an identity matrix and dimensions, storing the results in `vx`, `vy` and `vz`.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| x | number | No | The x position of the vertex. |
| y | number | No | The y position of the vertex. |
| width | number | No | The width of the parent Mesh. |
| height | number | No | The height of the parent Mesh. |
| originX | number | No | The originX of the parent Mesh. |
| originY | number | No | The originY of the parent Mesh. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Mesh.Vertex](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/geom-mesh-vertex.md) - This Vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L298](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L298)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### scaleUV

#### \<instance> scaleUV(x, y)


**Description:**

Scales the original UV values by the given amounts.



The original properties `Vertex.u` and `Vertex.v`

remain unchanged, only the translated properties

`Vertex.tu` and `Vertex.tv`, as used in rendering,

are updated.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| x | number | No | The amount to scale the UV u coordinate by. |
| y | number | No | The amount to scale the UV v coordinate by. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Mesh.Vertex](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/geom-mesh-vertex.md) - This Vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L237](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L237)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### scrollUV

#### \<instance> scrollUV(x, y)


**Description:**

Translates the original UV positions by the given amounts.



The original properties `Vertex.u` and `Vertex.v`

remain unchanged, only the translated properties

`Vertex.tu` and `Vertex.tv`, as used in rendering,

are updated.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| x | number | No | The amount to scroll the UV u coordinate by. |
| y | number | No | The amount to scroll the UV v coordinate by. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Mesh.Vertex](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/geom-mesh-vertex.md) - This Vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L213](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L213)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### setUVs

#### \<instance> setUVs(u, v)


**Description:**

Sets the U and V properties.



Also resets the translated uv properties, undoing any scale

or shift they may have had.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| u | number | No | The UV u coordinate of the vertex. |
| v | number | No | The UV v coordinate of the vertex. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Mesh.Vertex](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/geom-mesh-vertex.md) - This Vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L188](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L188)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### transformCoordinatesLocal

#### \<instance> transformCoordinatesLocal(transformMatrix, width, height, cameraZ)


**Description:**

Transforms this vertex by the given matrix, storing the results in `vx`, `vy` and `vz`.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| transformMatrix | [Phaser.Math.Matrix4](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-matrix4.md) | No | The transform matrix to apply to this vertex. |
| width | number | No | The width of the parent Mesh. |
| height | number | No | The height of the parent Mesh. |
| cameraZ | number | No | The z position of the MeshCamera. |


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L261](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L261)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### update

#### \<instance> update(a, b, c, d, e, f, roundPixels, alpha)


**Description:**

Updates this Vertex based on the given transform.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| a | number | No | The parent transform matrix data a component. |
| b | number | No | The parent transform matrix data b component. |
| c | number | No | The parent transform matrix data c component. |
| d | number | No | The parent transform matrix data d component. |
| e | number | No | The parent transform matrix data e component. |
| f | number | No | The parent transform matrix data f component. |
| roundPixels | boolean | No | Round the vertex position or not? |
| alpha | number | No | The alpha of the parent object. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Mesh.Vertex](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/geom-mesh-vertex.md) - This Vertex.


> Source: [src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L344](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/geom/mesh/Vertex.js#L344)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

---

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