---
title: "Sprite"
docs: "Phaser v3.90.0"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-sprite
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.

# Sprite

A Sprite Game Object.



A Sprite Game Object is used for the display of both static and animated images in your game.

Sprites can have input events and physics bodies. They can also be tweened, tinted, scrolled

and animated.



The main difference between a Sprite and an Image Game Object is that you cannot animate Images.

As such, Sprites take a fraction longer to process and have a larger API footprint due to the Animation

Component. If you do not require animation then you can safely use Images to replace Sprites in all cases.

**Constructor**

`new Sprite(scene, x, y, texture, [frame])`

**Parameters**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| scene | [Phaser.Scene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/scene.md) | No | The Scene to which this Game Object belongs. A Game Object can only belong to one Scene at a time. |
| x | number | No | The horizontal position of this Game Object in the world. |
| y | number | No | The vertical position of this Game Object in the world. |
| texture | string \| [Phaser.Textures.Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/textures-texture.md) | No | The key, or instance of the Texture this Game Object will use to render with, as stored in the Texture Manager. |
| frame | string \| number | Yes | An optional frame from the Texture this Game Object is rendering with. |

---


**Scope**: static


**Extends**

> [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Alpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.BlendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Flip](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.GetBounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Mask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Origin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Pipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.PostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Size](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.TextureCrop](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-texturecrop.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Tint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Transform](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md)  



> Source: [src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L13](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L13)  
Since: 3.0.0

## Inherited Members


**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Alpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md):**


 - [alpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alpha)
 - [alphaBottomLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alphabottomleft)
 - [alphaBottomRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alphabottomright)
 - [alphaTopLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alphatopleft)
 - [alphaTopRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alphatopright)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.BlendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md):**


 - [blendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md#blendmode)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md):**


 - [depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#depth)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Flip](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md):**


 - [flipX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#flipx)
 - [flipY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#flipy)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Mask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md):**


 - [mask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#mask)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Origin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md):**


 - [displayOriginX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#displayoriginx)
 - [displayOriginY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#displayoriginy)
 - [originX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#originx)
 - [originY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#originy)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Pipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md):**


 - [defaultPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#defaultpipeline)
 - [pipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#pipeline)
 - [pipelineData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#pipelinedata)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.PostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md):**


 - [hasPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#haspostpipeline)
 - [postFX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#postfx)
 - [postPipelineData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#postpipelinedata)
 - [postPipelines](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#postpipelines)
 - [preFX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#prefx)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md):**


 - [scrollFactorX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md#scrollfactorx)
 - [scrollFactorY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md#scrollfactory)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Size](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md):**


 - [displayHeight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#displayheight)
 - [displayWidth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#displaywidth)
 - [height](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#height)
 - [width](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#width)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.TextureCrop](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-texturecrop.md):**


 - [frame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-texturecrop.md#frame)
 - [isCropped](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-texturecrop.md#iscropped)
 - [texture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-texturecrop.md#texture)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Tint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md):**


 - [isTinted](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#istinted)
 - [tint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#tint)
 - [tintBottomLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#tintbottomleft)
 - [tintBottomRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#tintbottomright)
 - [tintFill](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#tintfill)
 - [tintTopLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#tinttopleft)
 - [tintTopRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#tinttopright)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Transform](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md):**


 - [angle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#angle)
 - [hasTransformComponent](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#hastransformcomponent)
 - [rotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#rotation)
 - [scale](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#scale)
 - [scaleX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#scalex)
 - [scaleY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#scaley)
 - [w](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#w)
 - [x](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#x)
 - [y](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#y)
 - [z](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#z)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md):**


 - [visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md#visible)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md):**


 - [active](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#active)
 - [body](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#body)
 - [cameraFilter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#camerafilter)
 - [data](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#data)
 - [displayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#displaylist)
 - [ignoreDestroy](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#ignoredestroy)
 - [input](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#input)
 - [name](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#name)
 - [parentContainer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#parentcontainer)
 - [renderFlags](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#renderflags)
 - [scene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#scene)
 - [state](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#state)
 - [tabIndex](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#tabindex)
 - [type](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#type)




---

## Public Members

### anims

#### anims: [Phaser.Animations.AnimationState](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/animations-animationstate.md)


**Description:**

The Animation State component of this Sprite.



This component provides features to apply animations to this Sprite.

It is responsible for playing, loading, queuing animations for later playback,

mixing between animations and setting the current animation frame to this Sprite.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L92](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L92)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

## Inherited Methods


**From [Phaser.Events.EventEmitter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md):**


 - [addListener](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#addlistener)
 - [emit](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#emit)
 - [eventNames](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#eventnames)
 - [listenerCount](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#listenercount)
 - [listeners](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#listeners)
 - [off](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#off)
 - [on](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#on)
 - [once](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#once)
 - [removeAllListeners](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#removealllisteners)
 - [removeListener](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#removelistener)
 - [shutdown](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#shutdown)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Alpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md):**


 - [clearAlpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#clearalpha)
 - [setAlpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#setalpha)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.BlendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md):**


 - [setBlendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md#setblendmode)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md):**


 - [setAbove](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#setabove)
 - [setBelow](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#setbelow)
 - [setDepth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#setdepth)
 - [setToBack](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#settoback)
 - [setToTop](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#settotop)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Flip](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md):**


 - [resetFlip](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#resetflip)
 - [setFlip](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#setflip)
 - [setFlipX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#setflipx)
 - [setFlipY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#setflipy)
 - [toggleFlipX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#toggleflipx)
 - [toggleFlipY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#toggleflipy)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.GetBounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md):**


 - [getBottomCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbottomcenter)
 - [getBottomLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbottomleft)
 - [getBottomRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbottomright)
 - [getBounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbounds)
 - [getCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getcenter)
 - [getLeftCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getleftcenter)
 - [getRightCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getrightcenter)
 - [getTopCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#gettopcenter)
 - [getTopLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#gettopleft)
 - [getTopRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#gettopright)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Mask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md):**


 - [clearMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#clearmask)
 - [createBitmapMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#createbitmapmask)
 - [createGeometryMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#creategeometrymask)
 - [setMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#setmask)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Origin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md):**


 - [setDisplayOrigin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#setdisplayorigin)
 - [setOrigin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#setorigin)
 - [setOriginFromFrame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#setoriginfromframe)
 - [updateDisplayOrigin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#updatedisplayorigin)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Pipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md):**


 - [getPipelineName](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#getpipelinename)
 - [initPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#initpipeline)
 - [resetPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#resetpipeline)
 - [setPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#setpipeline)
 - [setPipelineData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#setpipelinedata)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.PostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md):**


 - [clearFX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#clearfx)
 - [getPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#getpostpipeline)
 - [initPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#initpostpipeline)
 - [removePostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#removepostpipeline)
 - [resetPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#resetpostpipeline)
 - [setPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#setpostpipeline)
 - [setPostPipelineData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#setpostpipelinedata)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md):**


 - [setScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md#setscrollfactor)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Size](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md):**


 - [setDisplaySize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#setdisplaysize)
 - [setSize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#setsize)
 - [setSizeToFrame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#setsizetoframe)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.TextureCrop](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-texturecrop.md):**


 - [setCrop](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-texturecrop.md#setcrop)
 - [setFrame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-texturecrop.md#setframe)
 - [setTexture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-texturecrop.md#settexture)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Tint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md):**


 - [clearTint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#cleartint)
 - [setTint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#settint)
 - [setTintFill](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#settintfill)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Transform](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md):**


 - [copyPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#copyposition)
 - [getLocalPoint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getlocalpoint)
 - [getLocalTransformMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getlocaltransformmatrix)
 - [getParentRotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getparentrotation)
 - [getWorldPoint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getworldpoint)
 - [getWorldTransformMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getworldtransformmatrix)
 - [setAngle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setangle)
 - [setPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setposition)
 - [setRandomPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setrandomposition)
 - [setRotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setrotation)
 - [setScale](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setscale)
 - [setW](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setw)
 - [setX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setx)
 - [setY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#sety)
 - [setZ](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setz)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md):**


 - [setVisible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md#setvisible)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md):**


 - [addedToScene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#addedtoscene)
 - [addToDisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#addtodisplaylist)
 - [addToUpdateList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#addtoupdatelist)
 - [destroy](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#destroy)
 - [disableInteractive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#disableinteractive)
 - [getData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#getdata)
 - [getDisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#getdisplaylist)
 - [getIndexList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#getindexlist)
 - [incData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#incdata)
 - [removedFromScene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removedfromscene)
 - [removeFromDisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removefromdisplaylist)
 - [removeFromUpdateList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removefromupdatelist)
 - [removeInteractive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removeinteractive)
 - [setActive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setactive)
 - [setData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setdata)
 - [setDataEnabled](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setdataenabled)
 - [setInteractive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setinteractive)
 - [setName](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setname)
 - [setState](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setstate)
 - [toggleData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#toggledata)
 - [update](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#update)
 - [willRender](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#willrender)




---

## Public Methods

### chain

#### \<instance> chain([key])


**Description:**

Sets an animation, or an array of animations, to be played immediately after the current one completes or stops.



The current animation must enter a 'completed' state for this to happen, i.e. finish all of its repeats, delays, etc,

or have the `stop` method called directly on it.



An animation set to repeat forever will never enter a completed state.



You can chain a new animation at any point, including before the current one starts playing, during it,

or when it ends (via its `animationcomplete` event).



Chained animations are specific to a Game Object, meaning different Game Objects can have different chained

animations without impacting the animation they're playing.



Call this method with no arguments to reset all currently chained animations.



When playing an animation on a Sprite it will first check to see if it can find a matching key

locally within the Sprite. If it can, it will play the local animation. If not, it will then

search the global Animation Manager and look for it there.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| key | string \| [Phaser.Animations.Animation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/animations-animation.md) | [Phaser.Types.Animations.PlayAnimationConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/typedef/types-animations.md#PlayAnimationConfig) | Array.\<string> | Array.\<[Phaser.Animations.Animation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/animations-animation.md)> | Array.\<[Phaser.Types.Animations.PlayAnimationConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/typedef/types-animations.md#PlayAnimationConfig)> | Yes | The string-based key of the animation to play, or an Animation instance, or a `PlayAnimationConfig` object, or an array of them. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-sprite.md) - This Game Object.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L327](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L327)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### play

#### \<instance> play(key, [ignoreIfPlaying])


**Description:**

Start playing the given animation on this Sprite.



Animations in Phaser can either belong to the global Animation Manager, or specifically to this Sprite.



The benefit of a global animation is that multiple Sprites can all play the same animation, without

having to duplicate the data. You can just create it once and then play it on any Sprite.



The following code shows how to create a global repeating animation. The animation will be created

from all of the frames within the sprite sheet that was loaded with the key 'muybridge':



```javascript

var config = {

    key: 'run',

    frames: 'muybridge',

    frameRate: 15,

    repeat: -1

};



//  This code should be run from within a Scene:

this.anims.create(config);

```



However, if you wish to create an animation that is unique to this Sprite, and this Sprite alone,

you can call the `Animation.create` method instead. It accepts the exact same parameters as when

creating a global animation, however the resulting data is kept locally in this Sprite.



With the animation created, either globally or locally, you can now play it on this Sprite:



```javascript

this.add.sprite(x, y).play('run');

```



Alternatively, if you wish to run it at a different frame rate, for example, you can pass a config

object instead:



```javascript

this.add.sprite(x, y).play({ key: 'run', frameRate: 24 });

```



When playing an animation on a Sprite it will first check to see if it can find a matching key

locally within the Sprite. If it can, it will play the local animation. If not, it will then

search the global Animation Manager and look for it there.



If you need a Sprite to be able to play both local and global animations, make sure they don't

have conflicting keys.



See the documentation for the `PlayAnimationConfig` config object for more details about this.



Also, see the documentation in the Animation Manager for further details on creating animations.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| key | string \| [Phaser.Animations.Animation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/animations-animation.md) | [Phaser.Types.Animations.PlayAnimationConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/typedef/types-animations.md#PlayAnimationConfig) | No |  | The string-based key of the animation to play, or an Animation instance, or a `PlayAnimationConfig` object. |
| ignoreIfPlaying | boolean | Yes | false | If an animation is already playing then ignore this call. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-sprite.md) - This Game Object.


**Fires:** [Phaser.Animations.Events#event:ANIMATION_START](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/animations-events.md#ANIMATION_START)


> Source: [src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L140](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L140)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### playAfterDelay

#### \<instance> playAfterDelay(key, delay)


**Description:**

Waits for the specified delay, in milliseconds, then starts playback of the given animation.



If the animation _also_ has a delay value set in its config, it will be **added** to the delay given here.



If an animation is already running and a new animation is given to this method, it will wait for

the given delay before starting the new animation.



If no animation is currently running, the given one begins after the delay.



When playing an animation on a Sprite it will first check to see if it can find a matching key

locally within the Sprite. If it can, it will play the local animation. If not, it will then

search the global Animation Manager and look for it there.



Prior to Phaser 3.50 this method was called 'delayedPlay'.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| key | string \| [Phaser.Animations.Animation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/animations-animation.md) | [Phaser.Types.Animations.PlayAnimationConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/typedef/types-animations.md#PlayAnimationConfig) | No | The string-based key of the animation to play, or an Animation instance, or a `PlayAnimationConfig` object. |
| delay | number | No | The delay, in milliseconds, to wait before starting the animation playing. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-sprite.md) - This Game Object.


**Fires:** [Phaser.Animations.Events#event:ANIMATION_START](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/animations-events.md#ANIMATION_START)


> Source: [src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L270](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L270)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### playAfterRepeat

#### \<instance> playAfterRepeat(key, [repeatCount])


**Description:**

Waits for the current animation to complete the `repeatCount` number of repeat cycles, then starts playback

of the given animation.



You can use this to ensure there are no harsh jumps between two sets of animations, i.e. going from an

idle animation to a walking animation, by making them blend smoothly into each other.



If no animation is currently running, the given one will start immediately.



When playing an animation on a Sprite it will first check to see if it can find a matching key

locally within the Sprite. If it can, it will play the local animation. If not, it will then

search the global Animation Manager and look for it there.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| key | string \| [Phaser.Animations.Animation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/animations-animation.md) | [Phaser.Types.Animations.PlayAnimationConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/typedef/types-animations.md#PlayAnimationConfig) | No |  | The string-based key of the animation to play, or an Animation instance, or a `PlayAnimationConfig` object. |
| repeatCount | number | Yes | 1 | How many times should the animation repeat before the next one starts? |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-sprite.md) - This Game Object.


**Fires:** [Phaser.Animations.Events#event:ANIMATION_START](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/animations-events.md#ANIMATION_START)


> Source: [src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L300](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L300)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### playReverse

#### \<instance> playReverse(key, [ignoreIfPlaying])


**Description:**

Start playing the given animation on this Sprite, in reverse.



Animations in Phaser can either belong to the global Animation Manager, or specifically to this Sprite.



The benefit of a global animation is that multiple Sprites can all play the same animation, without

having to duplicate the data. You can just create it once and then play it on any Sprite.



The following code shows how to create a global repeating animation. The animation will be created

from all of the frames within the sprite sheet that was loaded with the key 'muybridge':



```javascript

var config = {

    key: 'run',

    frames: 'muybridge',

    frameRate: 15,

    repeat: -1

};



//  This code should be run from within a Scene:

this.anims.create(config);

```



However, if you wish to create an animation that is unique to this Sprite, and this Sprite alone,

you can call the `Animation.create` method instead. It accepts the exact same parameters as when

creating a global animation, however the resulting data is kept locally in this Sprite.



With the animation created, either globally or locally, you can now play it on this Sprite:



```javascript

this.add.sprite(x, y).playReverse('run');

```



Alternatively, if you wish to run it at a different frame rate, for example, you can pass a config

object instead:



```javascript

this.add.sprite(x, y).playReverse({ key: 'run', frameRate: 24 });

```



When playing an animation on a Sprite it will first check to see if it can find a matching key

locally within the Sprite. If it can, it will play the local animation. If not, it will then

search the global Animation Manager and look for it there.



If you need a Sprite to be able to play both local and global animations, make sure they don't

have conflicting keys.



See the documentation for the `PlayAnimationConfig` config object for more details about this.



Also, see the documentation in the Animation Manager for further details on creating animations.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| key | string \| [Phaser.Animations.Animation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/animations-animation.md) | [Phaser.Types.Animations.PlayAnimationConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/typedef/types-animations.md#PlayAnimationConfig) | No |  | The string-based key of the animation to play, or an Animation instance, or a `PlayAnimationConfig` object. |
| ignoreIfPlaying | boolean | Yes | false | If an animation is already playing then ignore this call. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-sprite.md) - This Game Object.


**Fires:** [Phaser.Animations.Events#event:ANIMATION_START](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/animations-events.md#ANIMATION_START)


> Source: [src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L205](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L205)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### preUpdate

#### \<instance> preUpdate(time, delta)


**Description:**

Update this Sprite's animations.


**Access:** protected

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| time | number | No | The current timestamp. |
| delta | number | No | The delta time, in ms, elapsed since the last frame. |


> Source: [src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L125](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L125)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### stop

#### \<instance> stop()


**Description:**

Immediately stops the current animation from playing and dispatches the `ANIMATION_STOP` events.



If no animation is playing, no event will be dispatched.



If there is another animation queued (via the `chain` method) then it will start playing immediately.


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-sprite.md) - This Game Object.


**Fires:** [Phaser.Animations.Events#event:ANIMATION_STOP](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/animations-events.md#ANIMATION_STOP)


> Source: [src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L359](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L359)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### stopAfterDelay

#### \<instance> stopAfterDelay(delay)


**Description:**

Stops the current animation from playing after the specified time delay, given in milliseconds.



It then dispatches the `ANIMATION_STOP` event.



If no animation is running, no events will be dispatched.



If there is another animation in the queue (set via the `chain` method) then it will start playing,

when the current one stops.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| delay | number | No | The number of milliseconds to wait before stopping this animation. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-sprite.md) - This Game Object.


**Fires:** [Phaser.Animations.Events#event:ANIMATION_STOP](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/animations-events.md#ANIMATION_STOP)


> Source: [src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L377](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L377)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### stopAfterRepeat

#### \<instance> stopAfterRepeat([repeatCount])


**Description:**

Stops the current animation from playing after the given number of repeats.



It then dispatches the `ANIMATION_STOP` event.



If no animation is running, no events will be dispatched.



If there is another animation in the queue (set via the `chain` method) then it will start playing,

when the current one stops.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| repeatCount | number | Yes | 1 | How many times should the animation repeat before stopping? |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-sprite.md) - This Game Object.


**Fires:** [Phaser.Animations.Events#event:ANIMATION_STOP](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/animations-events.md#ANIMATION_STOP)


> Source: [src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L400](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L400)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### stopOnFrame

#### \<instance> stopOnFrame(frame)


**Description:**

Stops the current animation from playing when it next sets the given frame.

If this frame doesn't exist within the animation it will not stop it from playing.



It then dispatches the `ANIMATION_STOP` event.



If no animation is running, no events will be dispatched.



If there is another animation in the queue (set via the `chain` method) then it will start playing,

when the current one stops.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| frame | [Phaser.Animations.AnimationFrame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/animations-animationframe.md) | No | The frame to check before stopping this animation. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/class/gameobjects-sprite.md) - This Game Object.


**Fires:** [Phaser.Animations.Events#event:ANIMATION_STOP](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/event/animations-events.md#ANIMATION_STOP)


> Source: [src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L423](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L423)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### toJSON

#### \<instance> toJSON()


**Description:**

Build a JSON representation of this Sprite.


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


**Returns:** [Phaser.Types.GameObjects.JSONGameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.90.0/typedef/types-gameobjects.md#JSONGameObject) - A JSON representation of the Game Object.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L447](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.90.0/src/gameobjects/sprite/Sprite.js#L447)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

---

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