---
title: "Quaternion"
docs: "Phaser v3.88.2"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion
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.

# Quaternion

A quaternion.

**Constructor**

`new Quaternion([x], [y], [z], [w])`

**Parameters**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| x | number | Yes | 0 | The x component. |
| y | number | Yes | 0 | The y component. |
| z | number | Yes | 0 | The z component. |
| w | number | Yes | 1 | The w component. |

---


**Scope**: static

> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L27](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L27)  
Since: 3.0.0

## Public Members

### onChangeCallback

#### onChangeCallback: function


**Description:**

This callback is invoked, if set, each time a value in this quaternion is changed.

The callback is passed one argument, a reference to this quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L87](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L87)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### w

#### w: number


**Description:**

The w component of this Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L166](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L166)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### x

#### x: number


**Description:**

The x component of this Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L100](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L100)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### y

#### y: number


**Description:**

The y component of this Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L122](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L122)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### z

#### z: number


**Description:**

The z component of this Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L144](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L144)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

## Public Methods

### add

#### \<instance> add(v)


**Description:**

Add a given Quaternion or Vector to this Quaternion. Addition is component-wise.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| v | [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) \| [Phaser.Math.Vector4](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector4.md) | No | The Quaternion or Vector to add to this Quaternion. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L244](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L244)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### calculateW

#### \<instance> calculateW()


**Description:**

Create a unit (or rotation) Quaternion from its x, y, and z components.



Sets the w component.


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L763](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L763)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### conjugate

#### \<instance> conjugate()


**Description:**

Convert this Quaternion into its conjugate.



Sets the x, y and z components.


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L652](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L652)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### copy

#### \<instance> copy(src)


**Description:**

Copy the components of a given Quaternion or Vector into this Quaternion.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| src | [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) \| [Phaser.Math.Vector4](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector4.md) | No | The Quaternion or Vector to copy the components from. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L188](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L188)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### dot

#### \<instance> dot(v)


**Description:**

Calculate the dot product of this Quaternion and the given Quaternion or Vector.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| v | [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) \| [Phaser.Math.Vector4](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector4.md) | No | The Quaternion or Vector to dot product with this Quaternion. |


**Returns:** number - The dot product of this Quaternion and the given Quaternion or Vector.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L377](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L377)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### fromMat3

#### \<instance> fromMat3(mat)


**Description:**

Convert the given Matrix into this Quaternion.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| mat | [Phaser.Math.Matrix3](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-matrix3.md) | No | The Matrix to convert from. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L968](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L968)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### identity

#### \<instance> identity()


**Description:**

Reset this Matrix to an identity (default) Quaternion.


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L495](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L495)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### invert

#### \<instance> invert()


**Description:**

Invert this Quaternion.


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L626](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L626)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### length

#### \<instance> length()


**Description:**

Calculate the length of this Quaternion.


**Returns:** number - The length of this Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L310](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L310)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### lengthSq

#### \<instance> lengthSq()


**Description:**

Calculate the length of this Quaternion squared.


**Returns:** number - The length of this Quaternion, squared.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L328](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L328)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### lerp

#### \<instance> lerp(v, [t])


**Description:**

Linearly interpolate this Quaternion towards the given Quaternion or Vector.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| v | [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) \| [Phaser.Math.Vector4](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector4.md) | No |  | The Quaternion or Vector to interpolate towards. |
| t | number | Yes | 0 | The percentage of interpolation. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L392](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L392)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### multiply

#### \<instance> multiply(b)


**Description:**

Multiply this Quaternion by the given Quaternion or Vector.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| b | [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) \| [Phaser.Math.Vector4](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector4.md) | No | The Quaternion or Vector to multiply this Quaternion by. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L533](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L533)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### normalize

#### \<instance> normalize()


**Description:**

Normalize this Quaternion.


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L346](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L346)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### rotateX

#### \<instance> rotateX(rad)


**Description:**

Rotate this Quaternion on the X axis.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| rad | number | No | The rotation angle in radians. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L673](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L673)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### rotateY

#### \<instance> rotateY(rad)


**Description:**

Rotate this Quaternion on the Y axis.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| rad | number | No | The rotation angle in radians. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L703](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L703)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### rotateZ

#### \<instance> rotateZ(rad)


**Description:**

Rotate this Quaternion on the Z axis.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| rad | number | No | The rotation angle in radians. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L733](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L733)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### rotationTo

#### \<instance> rotationTo(a, b)


**Description:**

Rotates this Quaternion based on the two given vectors.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| a | [Phaser.Math.Vector3](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md) | No | The transform rotation vector. |
| b | [Phaser.Math.Vector3](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md) | No | The target rotation vector. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L420](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L420)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### scale

#### \<instance> scale(scale)


**Description:**

Scale this Quaternion by the given value.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| scale | number | No | The value to scale this Quaternion by. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L288](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L288)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### set

#### \<instance> set([x], [y], [z], [w], [update])


**Description:**

Set the components of this Quaternion and optionally call the `onChangeCallback`.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| x | number \| object | Yes | 0 | The x component, or an object containing x, y, z, and w components. |
| y | number | Yes | 0 | The y component. |
| z | number | Yes | 0 | The z component. |
| w | number | Yes | 0 | The w component. |
| update | boolean | Yes | true | Call the `onChangeCallback`? |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L203](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L203)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### setAxes

#### \<instance> setAxes(view, right, up)


**Description:**

Set the axes of this Quaternion.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| view | [Phaser.Math.Vector3](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md) | No | The view axis. |
| right | [Phaser.Math.Vector3](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md) | No | The right axis. |
| up | [Phaser.Math.Vector3](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md) | No | The upwards axis. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L464](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L464)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### setAxisAngle

#### \<instance> setAxisAngle(axis, rad)


**Description:**

Set the axis angle of this Quaternion.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| axis | [Phaser.Math.Vector3](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector3.md) | No | The axis. |
| rad | number | No | The angle in radians. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L508](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L508)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### setFromEuler

#### \<instance> setFromEuler(euler, [update])


**Description:**

Set this Quaternion from the given Euler, based on Euler order.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| euler | [Phaser.Math.Euler](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-euler.md) | No |  | The Euler to convert from. |
| update | boolean | Yes | true | Run the `onChangeCallback`? |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L784](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L784)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### setFromRotationMatrix

#### \<instance> setFromRotationMatrix(mat4)


**Description:**

Sets the rotation of this Quaternion from the given Matrix4.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| mat4 | [Phaser.Math.Matrix4](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-matrix4.md) | No | The Matrix4 to set the rotation from. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L893](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L893)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### slerp

#### \<instance> slerp(b, t)


**Description:**

Smoothly linearly interpolate this Quaternion towards the given Quaternion or Vector.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| b | [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) \| [Phaser.Math.Vector4](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector4.md) | No | The Quaternion or Vector to interpolate towards. |
| t | number | No | The percentage of interpolation. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L563](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L563)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### subtract

#### \<instance> subtract(v)


**Description:**

Subtract a given Quaternion or Vector from this Quaternion. Subtraction is component-wise.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| v | [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) \| [Phaser.Math.Vector4](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector4.md) | No | The Quaternion or Vector to subtract from this Quaternion. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-quaternion.md) - This Quaternion.


> Source: [src/math/Quaternion.js#L266](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/Quaternion.js#L266)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

---

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