---
title: "Phaser.Display.Bounds"
docs: "Phaser v3.88.2"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/display-bounds
site: Phaser - https://phaser.io
---

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# Phaser.Display.Bounds

Scope: 
static
> Source: [src/display/bounds/index.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/display/bounds/index.js#L7)  


## Static functions

### CenterOn

#### \<static> CenterOn(gameObject, x, y)


**Description:**

Positions the Game Object so that it is centered on the given coordinates.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The Game Object that will be re-positioned. |
| x | number | No | The horizontal coordinate to position the Game Object on. |
| y | number | No | The vertical coordinate to position the Game Object on. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) - The Game Object that was positioned.


> Source: [src/display/bounds/CenterOn.js#L10](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/display/bounds/CenterOn.js#L10)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### GetBottom

#### \<static> GetBottom(gameObject)


**Description:**

Returns the bottom coordinate from the bounds of the Game Object.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The Game Object to get the bounds value from. |


**Returns:** number - The bottom coordinate of the bounds of the Game Object.


> Source: [src/display/bounds/GetBottom.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/display/bounds/GetBottom.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### GetBounds

#### \<static> GetBounds(gameObject, [output])


**Description:**

Returns the unrotated bounds of the Game Object as a rectangle.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The Game Object to get the bounds value from. |
| output | [Phaser.Geom.Rectangle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/geom-rectangle.md) \| object | Yes | An object to store the values in. If not provided a new Rectangle will be created. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Rectangle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/geom-rectangle.md), object - - The bounds of the Game Object.


> Source: [src/display/bounds/GetBounds.js#L13](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/display/bounds/GetBounds.js#L13)  
Since: 3.24.0


---

### GetCenterX

#### \<static> GetCenterX(gameObject)


**Description:**

Returns the center x coordinate from the bounds of the Game Object.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The Game Object to get the bounds value from. |


**Returns:** number - The center x coordinate of the bounds of the Game Object.


> Source: [src/display/bounds/GetCenterX.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/display/bounds/GetCenterX.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### GetCenterY

#### \<static> GetCenterY(gameObject)


**Description:**

Returns the center y coordinate from the bounds of the Game Object.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The Game Object to get the bounds value from. |


**Returns:** number - The center y coordinate of the bounds of the Game Object.


> Source: [src/display/bounds/GetCenterY.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/display/bounds/GetCenterY.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### GetLeft

#### \<static> GetLeft(gameObject)


**Description:**

Returns the left coordinate from the bounds of the Game Object.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The Game Object to get the bounds value from. |


**Returns:** number - The left coordinate of the bounds of the Game Object.


> Source: [src/display/bounds/GetLeft.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/display/bounds/GetLeft.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### GetOffsetX

#### \<static> GetOffsetX(gameObject)


**Description:**

Returns the amount the Game Object is visually offset from its x coordinate.

This is the same as `width * origin.x`.

This value will only be > 0 if `origin.x` is not equal to zero.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The Game Object to get the bounds value from. |


**Returns:** number - The horizontal offset of the Game Object.


> Source: [src/display/bounds/GetOffsetX.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/display/bounds/GetOffsetX.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### GetOffsetY

#### \<static> GetOffsetY(gameObject)


**Description:**

Returns the amount the Game Object is visually offset from its y coordinate.

This is the same as `width * origin.y`.

This value will only be > 0 if `origin.y` is not equal to zero.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The Game Object to get the bounds value from. |


**Returns:** number - The vertical offset of the Game Object.


> Source: [src/display/bounds/GetOffsetY.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/display/bounds/GetOffsetY.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### GetRight

#### \<static> GetRight(gameObject)


**Description:**

Returns the right coordinate from the bounds of the Game Object.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The Game Object to get the bounds value from. |


**Returns:** number - The right coordinate of the bounds of the Game Object.


> Source: [src/display/bounds/GetRight.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/display/bounds/GetRight.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### GetTop

#### \<static> GetTop(gameObject)


**Description:**

Returns the top coordinate from the bounds of the Game Object.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The Game Object to get the bounds value from. |


**Returns:** number - The top coordinate of the bounds of the Game Object.


> Source: [src/display/bounds/GetTop.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/display/bounds/GetTop.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### SetBottom

#### \<static> SetBottom(gameObject, value)


**Description:**

Positions the Game Object so that the bottom of its bounds aligns with the given coordinate.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The Game Object that will be re-positioned. |
| value | number | No | The coordinate to position the Game Object bounds on. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) - The Game Object that was positioned.


> Source: [src/display/bounds/SetBottom.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/display/bounds/SetBottom.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### SetCenterX

#### \<static> SetCenterX(gameObject, x)


**Description:**

Positions the Game Object so that the center top of its bounds aligns with the given coordinate.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The Game Object that will be re-positioned. |
| x | number | No | The coordinate to position the Game Object bounds on. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) - The Game Object that was positioned.


> Source: [src/display/bounds/SetCenterX.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/display/bounds/SetCenterX.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### SetCenterY

#### \<static> SetCenterY(gameObject, y)


**Description:**

Positions the Game Object so that the center top of its bounds aligns with the given coordinate.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The Game Object that will be re-positioned. |
| y | number | No | The coordinate to position the Game Object bounds on. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) - The Game Object that was positioned.


> Source: [src/display/bounds/SetCenterY.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/display/bounds/SetCenterY.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### SetLeft

#### \<static> SetLeft(gameObject, value)


**Description:**

Positions the Game Object so that the left of its bounds aligns with the given coordinate.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The Game Object that will be re-positioned. |
| value | number | No | The coordinate to position the Game Object bounds on. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) - The Game Object that was positioned.


> Source: [src/display/bounds/SetLeft.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/display/bounds/SetLeft.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### SetRight

#### \<static> SetRight(gameObject, value)


**Description:**

Positions the Game Object so that the left of its bounds aligns with the given coordinate.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The Game Object that will be re-positioned. |
| value | number | No | The coordinate to position the Game Object bounds on. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) - The Game Object that was positioned.


> Source: [src/display/bounds/SetRight.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/display/bounds/SetRight.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### SetTop

#### \<static> SetTop(gameObject, value)


**Description:**

Positions the Game Object so that the top of its bounds aligns with the given coordinate.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The Game Object that will be re-positioned. |
| value | number | No | The coordinate to position the Game Object bounds on. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) - The Game Object that was positioned.


> Source: [src/display/bounds/SetTop.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/display/bounds/SetTop.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

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