---
title: "Gradient"
docs: "Phaser v4.0.0"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gradient
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.

# Gradient

A Gradient Game Object.

This Game Object is a quad which displays a gradient. You can manipulate this object like any other, make it interactive, and use it in filters and masks to create visually stunning effects.

Behind the scenes, a Gradient is a [Phaser.GameObjects.Shader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md) using a specific shader program.

The gradient color is determined by a [Phaser.Display.ColorRamp](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/display-colorramp.md), containing one or more [Phaser.Display.ColorBand](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/display-colorband.md) objects. The ramp is laid out along the `shape` of the gradient, originating from the `start` location. The `shapeMode` describes how the gradient fills elsewhere, e.g. a LINEAR gradient creates straight bands while a RADIAL gradient creates circles.

Note that the shape of the gradient is fitted to a square. If its width and height are not equal, the shape will be distorted. This may be what you want.

A Gradient can be animated by modifying its `offset` property, or by modifying the ramp data. If you modify ramp data, you may have to call `gradient.ramp.encode()` to rebuild it.

**Constructor**

`new Gradient(scene, [config], [x], [y], [width], [height])`

**Parameters**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| scene | [Phaser.Scene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/scene.md) | No |  | The Scene to which this Game Object belongs. |
| config | [Phaser.Types.GameObjects.Gradient.GradientQuadConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-gameobjects-gradient.md#GradientQuadConfig) | Yes |  | The configuration for this Game Object. |
| x | number | Yes | 0 | The horizontal position of this Game Object in the world. |
| y | number | Yes | 0 | The vertical position of this Game Object in the world. |
| width | number | Yes | 128 | The width of the Game Object. |
| height | number | Yes | 128 | The height of the Game Object. |

---


**Scope**: static


**Extends**

> [Phaser.GameObjects.Shader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md)  



> Source: [src/gameobjects/gradient/Gradient.js#L14](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/gradient/Gradient.js#L14)  
Since: 4.0.0

## Inherited Members


**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.BlendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md):**


 - [blendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md#blendmode)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ComputedSize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md):**


 - [displayHeight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md#displayheight)
 - [displayWidth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md#displaywidth)
 - [height](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md#height)
 - [width](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md#width)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md):**


 - [depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#depth)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Filters](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md):**


 - [filterCamera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#filtercamera)
 - [filters](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#filters)
 - [filtersAutoFocus](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#filtersautofocus)
 - [filtersFocusContext](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#filtersfocuscontext)
 - [filtersForceComposite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#filtersforcecomposite)
 - [maxFilterSize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#maxfiltersize)
 - [renderFilters](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#renderfilters)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Origin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md):**


 - [displayOriginX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#displayoriginx)
 - [displayOriginY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#displayoriginy)
 - [originX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#originx)
 - [originY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#originy)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md):**


 - [scrollFactorX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md#scrollfactorx)
 - [scrollFactorY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md#scrollfactory)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Transform](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md):**


 - [angle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#angle)
 - [hasTransformComponent](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#hastransformcomponent)
 - [rotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#rotation)
 - [scale](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#scale)
 - [scaleX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#scalex)
 - [scaleY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#scaley)
 - [w](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#w)
 - [x](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#x)
 - [y](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#y)
 - [z](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#z)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md):**


 - [visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md#visible)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md):**


 - [active](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#active)
 - [body](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#body)
 - [cameraFilter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#camerafilter)
 - [data](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#data)
 - [displayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#displaylist)
 - [ignoreDestroy](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#ignoredestroy)
 - [input](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#input)
 - [isDestroyed](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#isdestroyed)
 - [name](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#name)
 - [parentContainer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#parentcontainer)
 - [renderFlags](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#renderflags)
 - [scene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#scene)
 - [state](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#state)
 - [tabIndex](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#tabindex)
 - [type](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#type)
 - [vertexRoundMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#vertexroundmode)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Shader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md):**


 - [drawingContext](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md#drawingcontext)
 - [glTexture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md#gltexture)
 - [renderNode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md#rendernode)
 - [renderToTexture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md#rendertotexture)
 - [texture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md#texture)
 - [textureCoordinateBottomLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md#texturecoordinatebottomleft)
 - [textureCoordinateBottomRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md#texturecoordinatebottomright)
 - [textureCoordinateTopLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md#texturecoordinatetopleft)
 - [textureCoordinateTopRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md#texturecoordinatetopright)
 - [textures](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md#textures)




---

## Public Members

### dither

#### dither: boolean


**Description:**

Whether to dither the gradient. This helps to eliminate banding by adding a tiny amount of noise to the gradient. Dither may lose effectiveness if resized, so you should only enable it when it will make a difference.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/gradient/Gradient.js#L242](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/gradient/Gradient.js#L242)  
Since: 4.0.0


---

### offset

#### offset: number


**Description:**

Move the start of the gradient. You can animate gradients in this way.

Note that the offset effect changes based on shape and repeat mode. Conic gradients may appear weird!

Animate the offset from -1 to 1 using mode 1 (TRUNCATE) to create a one-time shockwave.

Use mode 2 (SAWTOOTH) or 3 (TRIANGULAR) to create a moving pattern.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/gradient/Gradient.js#L132](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/gradient/Gradient.js#L132)  
Since: 4.0.0


---

### ramp

#### ramp: [Phaser.Display.ColorRamp](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/display-colorramp.md)


**Description:**

The ramp which contains the color data for the gradient.

By default, this is a linear progression from black to white. You can encode much more complex gradients with the ColorRamp.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/gradient/Gradient.js#L117](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/gradient/Gradient.js#L117)  
Since: 4.0.0


---

### repeatMode

#### repeatMode: number


**Description:**

The repeat mode of the gradient. Gradient progress is evaluated as a number, where 0 is the start of the `shape` vector and 1 is the end. Repeat mode tells us how to handle that number below 0/above 1.

This can be one of the following:

- 0 (EXTEND): values are clamped between 0 and 1,

  so the ends of the gradient become flat color.

- 1 (TRUNCATE): values are discarded outside 0-1,

  so the ends of the gradient become transparent.

- 2 (SAWTOOTH): values are modulo 1,

  so the gradient repeats.

- 3 (TRIANGULAR): values rise to 1 then fall to 0,

  so the gradient goes smoothly back and forth.

Note that conic gradients never leave the range 0-1 unless offset is applied. They may look weird if you do.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/gradient/Gradient.js#L151](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/gradient/Gradient.js#L151)  
Since: 4.0.0


---

### shape

#### shape: [Phaser.Types.Math.Vector2Like](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-math.md#Vector2Like)


**Description:**

The shape vector of the gradient within its quad. This points from the start in the direction that the gradient flows. Gradient color starts from the `start` vector and ends at the tip of this.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/gradient/Gradient.js#L221](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/gradient/Gradient.js#L221)  
Since: 4.0.0


---

### shapeMode

#### shapeMode: number


**Description:**

The shape mode of the gradient. Shapes are based on the `shape` vector.

This can be one of the following:

- 0 (LINEAR): a ribbon where the shape points from one side to the other.

  Commonly used for skies etc.

- 1 (BILINEAR): like LINEAR, but reflected in both directions.

  Useful for gentle waves, reflections etc.

- 2 (RADIAL): gradient spreads out from the `start`,

  to the radius described by `shape`.

  Useful for glows, ripples etc.

- 3 (CONIC_SYMMETRIC): gradient is determined by angle to `shape`,

  going from 0 along the shape vector to 1 opposite it.

  Useful for sharp-looking features or light effects.

- 4 (CONIC_ASYMMETRIC): gradient is determined by angle to `shape`,

  going from 0 to 1 with a full rotation. This creates a seam.

  Good for creating colors that change with angle,

  like speed meters.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/gradient/Gradient.js#L178](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/gradient/Gradient.js#L178)  
Since: 4.0.0


---

### start

#### start: [Phaser.Types.Math.Vector2Like](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-math.md#Vector2Like)


**Description:**

The start location of the gradient within its quad. The gradient emanates from this point. Gradient color starts here and ends at the tip of the `shape` vector.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/gradient/Gradient.js#L206](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/gradient/Gradient.js#L206)  
Since: 4.0.0


---

## Inherited Methods


**From [Phaser.Events.EventEmitter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md):**


 - [addListener](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#addlistener)
 - [emit](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#emit)
 - [eventNames](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#eventnames)
 - [listenerCount](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#listenercount)
 - [listeners](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#listeners)
 - [off](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#off)
 - [on](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#on)
 - [once](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#once)
 - [removeAllListeners](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#removealllisteners)
 - [removeListener](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#removelistener)
 - [shutdown](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#shutdown)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.BlendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md):**


 - [setBlendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md#setblendmode)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ComputedSize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md):**


 - [setDisplaySize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md#setdisplaysize)
 - [setSize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md#setsize)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md):**


 - [setAbove](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#setabove)
 - [setBelow](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#setbelow)
 - [setDepth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#setdepth)
 - [setToBack](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#settoback)
 - [setToTop](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#settotop)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Filters](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md):**


 - [enableFilters](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#enablefilters)
 - [focusFilters](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#focusfilters)
 - [focusFiltersOnCamera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#focusfiltersoncamera)
 - [focusFiltersOverride](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#focusfiltersoverride)
 - [renderWebGLFilters](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#renderwebglfilters)
 - [setFiltersAutoFocus](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#setfiltersautofocus)
 - [setFiltersFocusContext](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#setfiltersfocuscontext)
 - [setFiltersForceComposite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#setfiltersforcecomposite)
 - [setFilterSize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#setfiltersize)
 - [setRenderFilters](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#setrenderfilters)
 - [willRenderFilters](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#willrenderfilters)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.GetBounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md):**


 - [getBottomCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbottomcenter)
 - [getBottomLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbottomleft)
 - [getBottomRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbottomright)
 - [getBounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbounds)
 - [getCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getcenter)
 - [getLeftCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getleftcenter)
 - [getRightCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getrightcenter)
 - [getTopCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#gettopcenter)
 - [getTopLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#gettopleft)
 - [getTopRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#gettopright)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Origin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md):**


 - [setDisplayOrigin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#setdisplayorigin)
 - [setOrigin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#setorigin)
 - [setOriginFromFrame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#setoriginfromframe)
 - [updateDisplayOrigin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#updatedisplayorigin)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.RenderSteps](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-rendersteps.md):**


 - [addRenderStep](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-rendersteps.md#addrenderstep)
 - [renderWebGLStep](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-rendersteps.md#renderwebglstep)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md):**


 - [setScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md#setscrollfactor)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Transform](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md):**


 - [copyPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#copyposition)
 - [getLocalPoint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getlocalpoint)
 - [getLocalTransformMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getlocaltransformmatrix)
 - [getParentRotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getparentrotation)
 - [getWorldPoint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getworldpoint)
 - [getWorldTransformMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getworldtransformmatrix)
 - [setAngle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setangle)
 - [setPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setposition)
 - [setRandomPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setrandomposition)
 - [setRotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setrotation)
 - [setScale](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setscale)
 - [setW](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setw)
 - [setX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setx)
 - [setY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#sety)
 - [setZ](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setz)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md):**


 - [setVisible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md#setvisible)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md):**


 - [addedToScene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#addedtoscene)
 - [addToDisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#addtodisplaylist)
 - [addToUpdateList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#addtoupdatelist)
 - [destroy](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#destroy)
 - [disableInteractive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#disableinteractive)
 - [getData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#getdata)
 - [getDisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#getdisplaylist)
 - [getIndexList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#getindexlist)
 - [incData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#incdata)
 - [removedFromScene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removedfromscene)
 - [removeFromDisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removefromdisplaylist)
 - [removeFromUpdateList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removefromupdatelist)
 - [removeInteractive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removeinteractive)
 - [setActive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setactive)
 - [setData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setdata)
 - [setDataEnabled](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setdataenabled)
 - [setInteractive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setinteractive)
 - [setName](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setname)
 - [setState](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setstate)
 - [setVertexRoundMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setvertexroundmode)
 - [toggleData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#toggledata)
 - [toJSON](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#tojson)
 - [update](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#update)
 - [willRender](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#willrender)
 - [willRoundVertices](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#willroundvertices)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Shader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md):**


 - [getUniform](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md#getuniform)
 - [renderImmediate](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md#renderimmediate)
 - [setRenderToTexture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md#setrendertotexture)
 - [setTextureCoordinates](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md#settexturecoordinates)
 - [setTextureCoordinatesFromFrame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md#settexturecoordinatesfromframe)
 - [setTextures](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md#settextures)
 - [setUniform](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md#setuniform)
 - [setupUniforms](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-shader.md#setupuniforms)




---

## Public Methods

### preDestroy

#### \<instance> preDestroy()


**Description:**

Internal destroy handler, called as part of the destroy process.


**Access:** protected


**Overrides:** Phaser.GameObjects.Shader#preDestroy


> Source: [src/gameobjects/gradient/Gradient.js#L306](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/gradient/Gradient.js#L306)  
Since: 4.0.0


---

---

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