--- title: "ParticleBounds" docs: "Phaser v4.0.0" url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-particlebounds 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. # ParticleBounds The Particle Bounds Processor. Defines a rectangular region, in world space, within which particle movement is restrained. Use the properties `collideLeft`, `collideRight`, `collideTop` and `collideBottom` to control if a particle will rebound off the sides of this boundary, or not. This happens when the particles worldPosition x/y coordinate hits the boundary. The strength of the rebound is determined by the `Particle.bounce` property. **Constructor** `new ParticleBounds(x, y, width, height, [collideLeft], [collideRight], [collideTop], [collideBottom])` **Parameters** | name | type | optional | default | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- | | x | number | No | | The x position (top-left) of the bounds, in world space. | | y | number | No | | The y position (top-left) of the bounds, in world space. | | width | number | No | | The width of the bounds. | | height | number | No | | The height of the bounds. | | collideLeft | boolean | Yes | true | Whether particles interact with the left edge of the bounds. | | collideRight | boolean | Yes | true | Whether particles interact with the right edge of the bounds. | | collideTop | boolean | Yes | true | Whether particles interact with the top edge of the bounds. | | collideBottom | boolean | Yes | true | Whether particles interact with the bottom edge of the bounds. | --- **Scope**: static **Extends** > [Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.ParticleProcessor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-particleprocessor.md) > Source: [src/gameobjects/particles/ParticleBounds.js#L11](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/particles/ParticleBounds.js#L11) Since: 3.60.0 ## Inherited Members **From [Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.ParticleProcessor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-particleprocessor.md):** - [active](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-particleprocessor.md#active) - [emitter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-particleprocessor.md#emitter) - [x](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-particleprocessor.md#x) - [y](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-particleprocessor.md#y) --- ## Public Members ### bounds #### bounds: [Phaser.Geom.Rectangle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-rectangle.md) **Description:** A rectangular boundary constraining particle movement. Use the ParticleBounds properties `collideLeft`, `collideRight`, `collideTop` and `collideBottom` to control if a particle will rebound off the sides of this boundary, or not. This happens when the particles x/y coordinate hits the boundary. > Source: [src/gameobjects/particles/ParticleBounds.js#L56](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/particles/ParticleBounds.js#L56) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### collideBottom #### collideBottom: boolean **Description:** Whether particles interact with the bottom edge of the emitter [Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.ParticleBounds#bounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-particlebounds.md#bounds). > Source: [src/gameobjects/particles/ParticleBounds.js#L98](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/particles/ParticleBounds.js#L98) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### collideLeft #### collideLeft: boolean **Description:** Whether particles interact with the left edge of the [Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.ParticleBounds#bounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-particlebounds.md#bounds). > Source: [src/gameobjects/particles/ParticleBounds.js#L68](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/particles/ParticleBounds.js#L68) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### collideRight #### collideRight: boolean **Description:** Whether particles interact with the right edge of the emitter [Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.ParticleBounds#bounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-particlebounds.md#bounds). > Source: [src/gameobjects/particles/ParticleBounds.js#L78](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/particles/ParticleBounds.js#L78) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### collideTop #### collideTop: boolean **Description:** Whether particles interact with the top edge of the emitter [Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.ParticleBounds#bounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-particlebounds.md#bounds). > Source: [src/gameobjects/particles/ParticleBounds.js#L88](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/particles/ParticleBounds.js#L88) Since: 3.60.0 --- ## Inherited Methods **From [Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.ParticleProcessor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-particleprocessor.md):** - [destroy](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-particles-particleprocessor.md#destroy) --- ## Public Methods ### update #### \ update(particle) **Description:** Checks the given Particle against the boundary rectangle. If the particle's world position crosses an active edge, its position is clamped back inside the boundary and its velocity along that axis is negated and scaled by the particle's `bounce` value, causing it to rebound. **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 to update. | **Overrides:** Phaser.GameObjects.Particles.ParticleProcessor#update > Source: [src/gameobjects/particles/ParticleBounds.js#L109](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/gameobjects/particles/ParticleBounds.js#L109) 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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