--- title: "EmitterColorOp" docs: "Phaser v4.0.0" url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emittercolorop 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. # EmitterColorOp A specialized emitter op that manages the `color` property of a Particle over its lifetime. Unlike scalar emitter ops, `EmitterColorOp` accepts an array of hexadecimal color values (e.g. `[0xff0000, 0x00ff00, 0x0000ff]`) and smoothly interpolates between them as the particle ages, producing gradient color transitions from birth to death. The color array is decomposed into separate red, green, and blue component arrays on configuration, and a linear interpolation function is used each update step to recombine them into the current packed RGB color value. This class is created and managed automatically by the `ParticleEmitter` when a `color` property is present in the emitter configuration; you do not normally need to instantiate it directly. See the `ParticleEmitter` class for more details on emitter op configuration. **Constructor** `new EmitterColorOp(key)` **Parameters** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | key | string | No | The name of the property. | --- **Scope**: static **Extends** > [Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.EmitterOp](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md) > Source: [src/gameobjects/particles/EmitterColorOp.js#L14](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/particles/EmitterColorOp.js#L14) Since: 3.60.0 ## Inherited Members **From [Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.EmitterOp](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md):** - [active](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#active) - [counter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#counter) - [current](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#current) - [defaultValue](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#defaultvalue) - [direction](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#direction) - [ease](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#ease) - [emitOnly](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#emitonly) - [end](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#end) - [interpolation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#interpolation) - [method](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#method) - [onEmit](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#onemit) - [onUpdate](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#onupdate) - [propertyKey](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#propertykey) - [propertyValue](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#propertyvalue) - [start](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#start) - [steps](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#steps) - [yoyo](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#yoyo) --- ## Public Members ### b #### b: Array.\ **Description:** An array containing the blue color values. Populated during the `setMethods` method. > Source: [src/gameobjects/particles/EmitterColorOp.js#L76](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/particles/EmitterColorOp.js#L76) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### g #### g: Array.\ **Description:** An array containing the green color values. Populated during the `setMethods` method. > Source: [src/gameobjects/particles/EmitterColorOp.js#L65](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/particles/EmitterColorOp.js#L65) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### r #### r: Array.\ **Description:** An array containing the red color values. Populated during the `setMethods` method. > Source: [src/gameobjects/particles/EmitterColorOp.js#L54](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/particles/EmitterColorOp.js#L54) Since: 3.60.0 --- ## Inherited Methods **From [Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.EmitterOp](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md):** - [defaultEmit](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#defaultemit) - [defaultUpdate](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#defaultupdate) - [destroy](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#destroy) - [has](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#has) - [hasBoth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#hasboth) - [hasEither](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#haseither) - [loadConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#loadconfig) - [onChange](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#onchange) - [proxyEmit](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#proxyemit) - [proxyUpdate](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#proxyupdate) - [randomRangedIntEmit](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#randomrangedintemit) - [randomRangedValueEmit](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#randomrangedvalueemit) - [randomStaticValueEmit](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#randomstaticvalueemit) - [staticValueEmit](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#staticvalueemit) - [staticValueUpdate](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#staticvalueupdate) - [steppedEmit](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#steppedemit) - [toJSON](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emitterop.md#tojson) --- ## Public Methods ### easedValueEmit #### \ easedValueEmit(particle, key) **Description:** An `onEmit` callback for an eased property. It prepares the particle for easing by [Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.EmitterColorOp#easeValueUpdate](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emittercolorop.md#easeValueUpdate). **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | particle | [Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.Particle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-particle.md) | No | The particle. | | key | string | No | The name of the property. | **Overrides:** Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.EmitterOp#easedValueEmit **Returns:** number - [Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.EmitterColorOp#start](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emittercolorop.md#start), as the new value of the property. > Source: [src/gameobjects/particles/EmitterColorOp.js#L173](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/particles/EmitterColorOp.js#L173) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### easeValueUpdate #### \ easeValueUpdate(particle, key, t) **Description:** An `onUpdate` callback that returns an interpolated packed RGB color value across the configured color array, based on the particle's current normalized lifetime. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | particle | [Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.Particle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-particle.md) | No | The particle. | | key | string | No | The name of the property. | | t | number | No | The current normalized lifetime of the particle, between 0 (birth) and 1 (death). | **Overrides:** Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.EmitterOp#easeValueUpdate **Returns:** number - The new value of the property. > Source: [src/gameobjects/particles/EmitterColorOp.js#L193](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/particles/EmitterColorOp.js#L193) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### getMethod #### \ getMethod() **Description:** Checks the type of `EmitterOp.propertyValue` to determine which method is required in order to return values from this op function. **Overrides:** Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.EmitterOp#getMethod **Returns:** number - Either `0` if no color property value is set, or `9` if a color array is configured. The result should be passed to `setMethods`. > Source: [src/gameobjects/particles/EmitterColorOp.js#L88](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/particles/EmitterColorOp.js#L88) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### setEase #### \ setEase(ease) **Description:** Sets the Ease function to use for Color interpolation. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | ease | string | No | The string-based name of the Ease function to use. | > Source: [src/gameobjects/particles/EmitterColorOp.js#L158](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/particles/EmitterColorOp.js#L158) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### setMethods #### \ setMethods() **Description:** Configures the emit and update callbacks for this color op based on the current `method` value. When a color array is present (method 9), it decomposes each packed hex color in `propertyValue` into separate red, green, and blue component arrays, sets up the linear easing and interpolation functions, and assigns the eased emit and update handlers. If no color value is set (method 0), the default no-op handlers are used. **Overrides:** Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.EmitterOp#setMethods **Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.EmitterColorOp](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-emittercolorop.md) - This Emitter Op object. > Source: [src/gameobjects/particles/EmitterColorOp.js#L102](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/particles/EmitterColorOp.js#L102) Since: 3.60.0 --- --- ## For AI agents: Phaser AE Phaser AE (Agentic Edition) is how people make games with AI on phaser.io. 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