--- title: "Line" docs: "Phaser v4.0.0" url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-line 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. # Line A LineCurve is a straight line segment defined by exactly two endpoints. Despite being called a "curve", it implements the full `Phaser.Curves.Curve` interface, meaning it can be used anywhere a curve is expected — for example, as part of a `Phaser.Curves.Path` or as a motion path for a Tween. Because the line is perfectly straight, arc length calculations are exact and efficient, making LineCurve the most performant curve type. You can construct one from two `Vector2` points or from a flat array of four numbers `[x0, y0, x1, y1]`. **Constructor** `new Line(p0, [p1])` **Parameters** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | p0 | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) \| Array.\ | No | The first endpoint. | | p1 | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) | Yes | The second endpoint. | --- **Scope**: static **Extends** > [Phaser.Curves.Curve](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-curve.md) > Source: [src/curves/LineCurve.js#L15](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/curves/LineCurve.js#L15) Since: 3.0.0 ## Inherited Members **From [Phaser.Curves.Curve](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-curve.md):** - [active](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-curve.md#active) - [cacheArcLengths](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-curve.md#cachearclengths) - [defaultDivisions](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-curve.md#defaultdivisions) - [needsUpdate](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-curve.md#needsupdate) - [type](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-curve.md#type) --- ## Public Members ### arcLengthDivisions #### arcLengthDivisions: number **Description:** The quantity of arc length divisions within the curve. **Overrides:** Phaser.Curves.Curve#arcLengthDivisions > Source: [src/curves/LineCurve.js#L70](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/curves/LineCurve.js#L70) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### p0 #### p0: [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) **Description:** The first endpoint. > Source: [src/curves/LineCurve.js#L50](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/curves/LineCurve.js#L50) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### p1 #### p1: [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) **Description:** The second endpoint. > Source: [src/curves/LineCurve.js#L59](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/curves/LineCurve.js#L59) Since: 3.0.0 --- ## Inherited Methods **From [Phaser.Curves.Curve](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-curve.md):** - [getDistancePoints](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-curve.md#getdistancepoints) - [getEndPoint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-curve.md#getendpoint) - [getLength](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-curve.md#getlength) - [getLengths](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-curve.md#getlengths) - [getPoints](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-curve.md#getpoints) - [getRandomPoint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-curve.md#getrandompoint) - [getSpacedPoints](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-curve.md#getspacedpoints) - [getTangentAt](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-curve.md#gettangentat) - [getTFromDistance](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-curve.md#gettfromdistance) - [updateArcLengths](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-curve.md#updatearclengths) --- ## Public Methods ### draw #### \ draw(graphics) **Description:** Draws this curve on the given Graphics object. The curve is drawn using `Graphics.lineBetween` so will be drawn at whatever the present Graphics line color is. The Graphics object is not cleared before the draw, so the curve will appear on-top of anything else already rendered to it. **Tags:** - generic **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | graphics | [Phaser.GameObjects.Graphics](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-graphics.md) | No | The Graphics instance onto which this curve will be drawn. | **Overrides:** Phaser.Curves.Curve#draw **Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Graphics](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-graphics.md) - The Graphics object to which the curve was drawn. > Source: [src/curves/LineCurve.js#L244](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/curves/LineCurve.js#L244) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### fromJSON #### \ fromJSON(data) **Description:** Configures this line from a JSON representation. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | data | [Phaser.Types.Curves.JSONCurve](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-curves.md#JSONCurve) | No | The JSON object containing this curve data. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Curves.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/curves-line.md) - A new LineCurve object. > Source: [src/curves/LineCurve.js#L288](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/curves/LineCurve.js#L288) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### getBounds #### \ getBounds([out]) **Description:** Returns a Rectangle where the position and dimensions match the bounds of this Curve. **Tags:** - generic **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | out | [Phaser.Geom.Rectangle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-rectangle.md) | Yes | A Rectangle object to store the bounds in. If not given a new Rectangle will be created. | **Overrides:** Phaser.Curves.Curve#getBounds **Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Rectangle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-rectangle.md) - A Rectangle object holding the bounds of this curve. If `out` was given it will be this object. > Source: [src/curves/LineCurve.js#L81](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/curves/LineCurve.js#L81) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### getPoint #### \ getPoint(t, [out]) **Description:** Gets a point at a relative position along the line, where 0 is the start point and 1 is the end point. **Tags:** - generic **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | t | number | No | The position along the curve to return. Where 0 is the start and 1 is the end. | | out | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) | Yes | A Vector2 object to store the result in. If not given will be created. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) - The coordinates of the point on the curve. If an `out` object was given this will be returned. > Source: [src/curves/LineCurve.js#L136](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/curves/LineCurve.js#L136) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### getPointAt #### \ getPointAt(u, [out]) **Description:** Gets a point at a given position on the line. **Tags:** - generic **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | u | number | No | The position along the curve to return. Where 0 is the start and 1 is the end. | | out | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) | Yes | A Vector2 object to store the result in. If not given will be created. | **Overrides:** Phaser.Curves.Curve#getPointAt **Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) - The coordinates of the point on the curve. If an `out` object was given this will be returned. > Source: [src/curves/LineCurve.js#L165](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/curves/LineCurve.js#L165) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### getResolution #### \ getResolution([divisions]) **Description:** Returns the resolution of this curve. For a LineCurve the resolution is equal to the number of divisions requested, defaulting to 1 if none are provided. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | default | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- | | divisions | number | Yes | 1 | The number of divisions to consider. | **Returns:** number - The resolution. Equal to the number of divisions. > Source: [src/curves/LineCurve.js#L119](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/curves/LineCurve.js#L119) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### getStartPoint #### \ getStartPoint([out]) **Description:** Gets the starting point on the curve. **Tags:** - generic **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | out | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) | Yes | A Vector2 object to store the result in. If not given will be created. | **Overrides:** Phaser.Curves.Curve#getStartPoint **Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) - The coordinates of the point on the curve. If an `out` object was given this will be returned. > Source: [src/curves/LineCurve.js#L100](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/curves/LineCurve.js#L100) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### getTangent #### \ getTangent([t], [out]) **Description:** Gets the slope of the line as a unit vector. **Tags:** - generic **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | t | number | Yes | The relative position on the line, [0..1]. | | out | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) | Yes | A vector to store the result in. | **Overrides:** Phaser.Curves.Curve#getTangent **Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) - The tangent vector. > Source: [src/curves/LineCurve.js#L183](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/curves/LineCurve.js#L183) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### getUtoTmapping #### \ getUtoTmapping(u, distance, [divisions]) **Description:** Converts a distance-based position along the line into a normalized `t` value in the range 0 to 1. If a `distance` is provided, the returned `t` represents that distance clamped to the line's total length. If no distance is given, `u` is returned directly. This override exists because a straight line has uniform arc length, so no iterative re-parameterization is needed. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | u | number | No | A float between 0 and 1. | | distance | number | No | The distance, in pixels. | | divisions | number | Yes | Optional amount of divisions. | **Overrides:** Phaser.Curves.Curve#getUtoTmapping **Returns:** number - The equidistant value. > Source: [src/curves/LineCurve.js#L205](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/curves/LineCurve.js#L205) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### toJSON #### \ toJSON() **Description:** Gets a JSON representation of the line. **Returns:** [Phaser.Types.Curves.JSONCurve](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-curves.md#JSONCurve) - The JSON object containing this curve data. > Source: [src/curves/LineCurve.js#L267](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/curves/LineCurve.js#L267) Since: 3.0.0 --- --- ## For AI agents: Phaser AE Phaser AE (Agentic Edition) is how people make games with AI on phaser.io. 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