--- title: "BodyBounds" docs: "Phaser v3.88.2" url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/physics-matter-bodybounds 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. # BodyBounds The Body Bounds class contains methods to help you extract the world coordinates from various points around the bounds of a Matter Body. Because Matter bodies are positioned based on their center of mass, and not a dimension based center, you often need to get the bounds coordinates in order to properly align them in the world. You can access this class via the MatterPhysics class from a Scene, i.e.: ```javascript this.matter.bodyBounds.getTopLeft(body); ``` See also the `MatterPhysics.alignBody` method. **Scope**: static > Source: [src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L10](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L10) Since: 3.22.0 ## Public Members ### boundsCenter #### boundsCenter: [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector2.md) **Description:** A Vector2 that stores the temporary bounds center value during calculations by methods in this class. > Source: [src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L36](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L36) Since: 3.22.0 --- ### centerDiff #### centerDiff: [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector2.md) **Description:** A Vector2 that stores the temporary center diff values during calculations by methods in this class. > Source: [src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L45](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L45) Since: 3.22.0 --- ## Public Methods ### getBottomCenter #### \ getBottomCenter(body, [x], [y]) **Description:** Takes a Body and returns the world coordinates of the bottom-center of its _bounds_. Body bounds are updated by Matter each step and factor in scale and rotation. This will return the world coordinate based on the bodies _current_ position and bounds. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | default | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- | | body | [Phaser.Types.Physics.Matter.MatterBody](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/typedef/types-physics-matter.md#MatterBody) | No | | The Body to get the position from. | | x | number | Yes | 0 | Optional horizontal offset to add to the returned coordinates. | | y | number | Yes | 0 | Optional vertical offset to add to the returned coordinates. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector2.md), false - A Vector2 containing the coordinates, or `false` if it was unable to parse the body. > Source: [src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L330](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L330) Since: 3.22.0 --- ### getBottomLeft #### \ getBottomLeft(body, [x], [y]) **Description:** Takes a Body and returns the world coordinates of the bottom-left of its _bounds_. Body bounds are updated by Matter each step and factor in scale and rotation. This will return the world coordinate based on the bodies _current_ position and bounds. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | default | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- | | body | [Phaser.Types.Physics.Matter.MatterBody](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/typedef/types-physics-matter.md#MatterBody) | No | | The Body to get the position from. | | x | number | Yes | 0 | Optional horizontal offset to add to the returned coordinates. | | y | number | Yes | 0 | Optional vertical offset to add to the returned coordinates. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector2.md), false - A Vector2 containing the coordinates, or `false` if it was unable to parse the body. > Source: [src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L296](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L296) Since: 3.22.0 --- ### getBottomRight #### \ getBottomRight(body, [x], [y]) **Description:** Takes a Body and returns the world coordinates of the bottom-right of its _bounds_. Body bounds are updated by Matter each step and factor in scale and rotation. This will return the world coordinate based on the bodies _current_ position and bounds. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | default | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- | | body | [Phaser.Types.Physics.Matter.MatterBody](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/typedef/types-physics-matter.md#MatterBody) | No | | The Body to get the position from. | | x | number | Yes | 0 | Optional horizontal offset to add to the returned coordinates. | | y | number | Yes | 0 | Optional vertical offset to add to the returned coordinates. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector2.md), false - A Vector2 containing the coordinates, or `false` if it was unable to parse the body. > Source: [src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L364](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L364) Since: 3.22.0 --- ### getCenter #### \ getCenter(body, [x], [y]) **Description:** Takes a Body and returns the world coordinates of the center of its _bounds_. Body bounds are updated by Matter each step and factor in scale and rotation. This will return the world coordinate based on the bodies _current_ position and bounds. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | default | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- | | body | [Phaser.Types.Physics.Matter.MatterBody](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/typedef/types-physics-matter.md#MatterBody) | No | | The Body to get the position from. | | x | number | Yes | 0 | Optional horizontal offset to add to the returned coordinates. | | y | number | Yes | 0 | Optional vertical offset to add to the returned coordinates. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector2.md), false - A Vector2 containing the coordinates, or `false` if it was unable to parse the body. > Source: [src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L229](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L229) Since: 3.22.0 --- ### getLeftCenter #### \ getLeftCenter(body, [x], [y]) **Description:** Takes a Body and returns the world coordinates of the left-center of its _bounds_. Body bounds are updated by Matter each step and factor in scale and rotation. This will return the world coordinate based on the bodies _current_ position and bounds. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | default | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- | | body | [Phaser.Types.Physics.Matter.MatterBody](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/typedef/types-physics-matter.md#MatterBody) | No | | The Body to get the position from. | | x | number | Yes | 0 | Optional horizontal offset to add to the returned coordinates. | | y | number | Yes | 0 | Optional vertical offset to add to the returned coordinates. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector2.md), false - A Vector2 containing the coordinates, or `false` if it was unable to parse the body. > Source: [src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L195](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L195) Since: 3.22.0 --- ### getRightCenter #### \ getRightCenter(body, [x], [y]) **Description:** Takes a Body and returns the world coordinates of the right-center of its _bounds_. Body bounds are updated by Matter each step and factor in scale and rotation. This will return the world coordinate based on the bodies _current_ position and bounds. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | default | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- | | body | [Phaser.Types.Physics.Matter.MatterBody](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/typedef/types-physics-matter.md#MatterBody) | No | | The Body to get the position from. | | x | number | Yes | 0 | Optional horizontal offset to add to the returned coordinates. | | y | number | Yes | 0 | Optional vertical offset to add to the returned coordinates. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector2.md), false - A Vector2 containing the coordinates, or `false` if it was unable to parse the body. > Source: [src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L262](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L262) Since: 3.22.0 --- ### getTopCenter #### \ getTopCenter(body, [x], [y]) **Description:** Takes a Body and returns the world coordinates of the top-center of its _bounds_. Body bounds are updated by Matter each step and factor in scale and rotation. This will return the world coordinate based on the bodies _current_ position and bounds. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | default | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- | | body | [Phaser.Types.Physics.Matter.MatterBody](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/typedef/types-physics-matter.md#MatterBody) | No | | The Body to get the position from. | | x | number | Yes | 0 | Optional horizontal offset to add to the returned coordinates. | | y | number | Yes | 0 | Optional vertical offset to add to the returned coordinates. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector2.md), false - A Vector2 containing the coordinates, or `false` if it was unable to parse the body. > Source: [src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L127](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L127) Since: 3.22.0 --- ### getTopLeft #### \ getTopLeft(body, [x], [y]) **Description:** Takes a Body and returns the world coordinates of the top-left of its _bounds_. Body bounds are updated by Matter each step and factor in scale and rotation. This will return the world coordinate based on the bodies _current_ position and bounds. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | default | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- | | body | [Phaser.Types.Physics.Matter.MatterBody](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/typedef/types-physics-matter.md#MatterBody) | No | | The Body to get the position from. | | x | number | Yes | 0 | Optional horizontal offset to add to the returned coordinates. | | y | number | Yes | 0 | Optional vertical offset to add to the returned coordinates. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector2.md), false - A Vector2 containing the coordinates, or `false` if it was unable to parse the body. > Source: [src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L93](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L93) Since: 3.22.0 --- ### getTopRight #### \ getTopRight(body, [x], [y]) **Description:** Takes a Body and returns the world coordinates of the top-right of its _bounds_. Body bounds are updated by Matter each step and factor in scale and rotation. This will return the world coordinate based on the bodies _current_ position and bounds. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | default | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- | | body | [Phaser.Types.Physics.Matter.MatterBody](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/typedef/types-physics-matter.md#MatterBody) | No | | The Body to get the position from. | | x | number | Yes | 0 | Optional horizontal offset to add to the returned coordinates. | | y | number | Yes | 0 | Optional vertical offset to add to the returned coordinates. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector2.md), false - A Vector2 containing the coordinates, or `false` if it was unable to parse the body. > Source: [src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L161](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L161) Since: 3.22.0 --- ### parseBody #### \ parseBody(body) **Description:** Parses the given body to get the bounds diff values from it. They're stored in this class in the temporary properties `boundsCenter` and `centerDiff`. This method is called automatically by all other methods in this class. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | body | [Phaser.Types.Physics.Matter.MatterBody](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/typedef/types-physics-matter.md#MatterBody) | No | The Body to get the bounds position from. | **Returns:** boolean - `true` if it was able to get the bounds, otherwise `false`. > Source: [src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L55](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/physics/matter-js/BodyBounds.js#L55) Since: 3.22.0 --- --- ## For AI agents: Phaser AE Phaser AE (Agentic Edition) is how people make games with AI on phaser.io. 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