---
title: "Line"
docs: "Phaser v4.0.0"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-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

Defines a Line segment: a finite portion of a line described by a start point (`x1`, `y1`) and an end point (`x2`, `y2`). Unlike an infinite mathematical line, a Line segment has a fixed length and direction.

Line segments are used throughout Phaser for collision detection, geometry calculations, path and boundary definitions, and placement utilities. You can retrieve a point at any percentage along the line via `getPoint`, get an array of evenly-spaced points via `getPoints`, or query the bounding extents through the `left`, `right`, `top`, and `bottom` accessors.

**Constructor**

`new Line([x1], [y1], [x2], [y2])`

**Parameters**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| x1 | number | Yes | 0 | The x coordinate of the line's starting point. |
| y1 | number | Yes | 0 | The y coordinate of the line's starting point. |
| x2 | number | Yes | 0 | The x coordinate of the line's ending point. |
| y2 | number | Yes | 0 | The y coordinate of the line's ending point. |

---


**Scope**: static

> Source: [src/geom/line/Line.js#L14](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Line.js#L14)  
Since: 3.0.0

## Public Methods

### Angle

#### \<static> Angle(line)


**Description:**

Calculate the angle of the line in radians.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line to calculate the angle of. |


**Returns:** number - The angle of the line, in radians.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Angle.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Angle.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### BresenhamPoints

#### \<static> BresenhamPoints(line, [stepRate], [results])


**Description:**

Using Bresenham's line algorithm this will return an array of all coordinates on the given line.

The `start` and `end` points are rounded before this runs as the algorithm works on integers.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No |  | The line. |
| stepRate | number | Yes | 1 | Controls how densely the points are sampled along the line. A value of 1 returns every integer coordinate; a value of 2 returns every other coordinate, and so on. |
| results | Array.\<[Phaser.Types.Math.Vector2Like](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-math.md#Vector2Like)> | Yes |  | An optional array to push the resulting coordinates into. |


**Returns:** Array.\<[Phaser.Types.Math.Vector2Like](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-math.md#Vector2Like)> - The array of coordinates on the line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/BresenhamPoints.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/BresenhamPoints.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### CenterOn

#### \<static> CenterOn(line, x, y)


**Description:**

Center a line on the given coordinates.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line to center. |
| x | number | No | The horizontal coordinate to center the line on. |
| y | number | No | The vertical coordinate to center the line on. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) - The centered line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/CenterOn.js#L8](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/CenterOn.js#L8)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### Clone

#### \<static> Clone(source)


**Description:**

Clone the given line.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| source | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The source line to clone. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) - The cloned line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Clone.js#L9](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Clone.js#L9)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### CopyFrom

#### \<static> CopyFrom(source, dest)


**Description:**

Copy the values of one line to a destination line.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| source | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The source line to copy the values from. |
| dest | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The destination line to copy the values to. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) - The destination line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/CopyFrom.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/CopyFrom.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### Equals

#### \<static> Equals(line, toCompare)


**Description:**

Compares two lines for strict equality. Two lines are considered equal if their start and end point coordinates all match exactly: `x1`, `y1`, `x2`, and `y2`.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The first line to compare. |
| toCompare | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The second line to compare. |


**Returns:** boolean - `true` if the two lines have identical start and end point coordinates, otherwise `false`.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Equals.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Equals.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### Extend

#### \<static> Extend(line, left, [right])


**Description:**

Extends the start and end points of a Line by the given amounts.

The amounts can be positive or negative. Positive values will increase the length of the line, while negative ones will decrease it.

If no `right` value is provided it will extend the length of the line equally in both directions.

Pass a value of zero to leave the start or end point unchanged.

The `left` value extends outward from the start point (x1, y1) along the line's direction, and the `right` value extends outward from the end point (x2, y2).

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line instance to extend. |
| left | number | No | The amount to extend the start of the line by. |
| right | number | Yes | The amount to extend the end of the line by. If not given it will be set to the `left` value. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) - The modified Line instance.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Extend.js#L9](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Extend.js#L9)  
Since: 3.16.0


---

### GetEasedPoints

#### \<static> GetEasedPoints(line, ease, quantity, [collinearThreshold], [easeParams])


**Description:**

Returns an array of `quantity` Points where each point is taken from the given Line, spaced out according to the ease function specified.

```javascript

const line = new Phaser.Geom.Line(100, 300, 700, 300);

const points = Phaser.Geom.Line.GetEasedPoints(line, 'sine.out', 32)

```

In the above example, the `points` array will contain 32 points spread-out across the length of `line`, where the position of each point is determined by the `Sine.out` ease function.

You can optionally provide a collinear threshold. In this case, the resulting points are checked against each other, and if they are `< collinearThreshold` distance apart, they are dropped from the results. This can help avoid lots of clustered points at far ends of the line with tightly-packed eases such as Quartic. Leave the value set to zero to skip this check.

Note that if you provide a collinear threshold, the resulting array may not always contain `quantity` points.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No |  | The Line object. |
| ease | string \| function | No |  | The ease to use. This can be either a string from the EaseMap, or a custom function. |
| quantity | number | No |  | The number of points to return. Note that if you provide a `collinearThreshold`, the resulting array may not always contain this number of points. |
| collinearThreshold | number | Yes | 0 | An optional threshold. The final array is reduced so that each point is spaced out at least this distance apart. This helps reduce clustering in noisy eases. |
| easeParams | Array.\<number> | Yes |  | An optional array of ease parameters to go with the ease. |


**Returns:** Array.\<[Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md)> - An array of Math.Vector2s containing the coordinates of the points on the line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/GetEasedPoints.js#L11](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/GetEasedPoints.js#L11)  
Since: 3.23.0


---

### GetMidPoint

#### \<static> GetMidPoint(line, [out])


**Description:**

Get the midpoint of the given line.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line to get the midpoint of. |
| out | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) | Yes | An optional Vector2 object to store the midpoint in. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) - The midpoint of the Line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/GetMidPoint.js#L9](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/GetMidPoint.js#L9)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### GetNearestPoint

#### \<static> GetNearestPoint(line, vec, [out])


**Description:**

Gets the nearest point on the infinite line defined by the given Line segment to the specified point. Note that the returned point is projected onto the full line, not clamped to the segment endpoints.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line to get the nearest point on. |
| vec | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) | No | The Vector2 to get the nearest point to. |
| out | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) | Yes | An optional Vector2 object, to store the coordinates of the nearest point on the line. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) - The nearest point on the line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/GetNearestPoint.js#L10](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/GetNearestPoint.js#L10)  
Since: 3.16.0


---

### GetNormal

#### \<static> GetNormal(line, [out])


**Description:**

Calculate the normal of the given line.

The normal of a line is a vector that points perpendicular from it.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line to calculate the normal of. |
| out | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) | Yes | An optional Vector2 object to store the normal in. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) - The normal of the Line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/GetNormal.js#L11](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/GetNormal.js#L11)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### getPoint

#### \<instance> getPoint(position, [output])


**Description:**

Get a point on a line that's a given percentage along its length.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| position | number | No | A value between 0 and 1, where 0 is the start, 0.5 is the middle and 1 is the end of the line. |
| output | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) | Yes | An optional Vector2 object to store the coordinates of the point on the line. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) - A Vector2 object containing the coordinates of the point on the line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Line.js#L95](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Line.js#L95)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### GetPoint

#### \<static> GetPoint(line, position, [out])


**Description:**

Get a point on a line that's a given percentage along its length.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line. |
| position | number | No | A value between 0 and 1, where 0 is the start, 0.5 is the middle and 1 is the end of the line. |
| out | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) | Yes | An optional Vector2 object to store the coordinates of the point on the line. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) - The point on the line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/GetPoint.js#L9](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/GetPoint.js#L9)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### getPointA

#### \<instance> getPointA([vec2])


**Description:**

Returns a Vector2 object that corresponds to the start of this Line.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| vec2 | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) | Yes | A Vector2 object to set the results in. If `undefined` a new Vector2 will be created. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) - A Vector2 object that corresponds to the start of this Line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Line.js#L206](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Line.js#L206)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### getPointB

#### \<instance> getPointB([vec2])


**Description:**

Returns a Vector2 object that corresponds to the end of this Line.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| vec2 | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) | Yes | A Vector2 object to set the results in. If `undefined` a new Vector2 will be created. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) - A Vector2 object that corresponds to the end of this Line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Line.js#L227](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Line.js#L227)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### getPoints

#### \<instance> getPoints(quantity, [stepRate], [output])


**Description:**

Get a number of points along a line's length.

Provide a `quantity` to get an exact number of points along the line.

Provide a `stepRate` to ensure a specific distance between each point on the line. Set `quantity` to `0` when providing a `stepRate`.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| quantity | number | No | The number of points to place on the line. Set to `0` to use `stepRate` instead. |
| stepRate | number | Yes | The distance between each point on the line. When set, `quantity` is implied and should be set to `0`. |
| output | Array.\<[Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md)> | Yes | An optional array of Vector2 objects to store the coordinates of the points on the line. |


**Returns:** Array.\<[Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md)> - An array of Vector2 objects containing the coordinates of the points on the line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Line.js#L113](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Line.js#L113)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### GetPoints

#### \<static> GetPoints(line, quantity, [stepRate], [out])


**Description:**

Get a number of evenly-spaced points along a line, starting from the first endpoint (x1, y1). The last endpoint (x2, y2) is not included in the returned points.

Provide a `quantity` to get an exact number of points along the line.

Provide a `stepRate` to ensure a specific distance between each point on the line. Set `quantity` to `0` when providing a `stepRate`.

See also `GetEasedPoints` for a way to distribute the points across the line according to an ease type or input function.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line. |
| quantity | number | No | The number of points to place on the line. Set to `0` to use `stepRate` instead. |
| stepRate | number | Yes | The distance between each point on the line. When set, `quantity` is calculated as the line length divided by this value; `quantity` should be set to `0`. |
| out | Array.\<[Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md)> | Yes | An optional array of Vector2 objects to store the coordinates of the points on the line. |


**Returns:** Array.\<[Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md)> - An array of Vector2 objects containing the coordinates of the points on the line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/GetPoints.js#L10](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/GetPoints.js#L10)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### getRandomPoint

#### \<instance> getRandomPoint([point])


**Description:**

Returns a randomly chosen point on this Line, selected with uniform distribution along its length. If a Vector2 is provided it will be populated with the result and returned; otherwise a new Vector2 is created.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| point | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) | Yes | An instance of a Vector2 to be modified. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) - A random point on the Line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Line.js#L137](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Line.js#L137)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### GetShortestDistance

#### \<static> GetShortestDistance(line, point)


**Description:**

Calculates the shortest (perpendicular) distance from an infinite line, defined by the two endpoints of the given Line object, to the given Point. If the line has zero length (both endpoints are identical), this function returns `false`.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line to get the distance from. |
| point | [Phaser.Types.Math.Vector2Like](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-math.md#Vector2Like) | No | The point to get the shortest distance to. |


**Returns:** boolean, number - The shortest perpendicular distance from the line to the point, or `false` if the line has zero length.


> Source: [src/geom/line/GetShortestDistance.js#L8](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/GetShortestDistance.js#L8)  
Since: 3.16.0


---

### Height

#### \<static> Height(line)


**Description:**

Calculate the height of the given line.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line to calculate the height of. |


**Returns:** number - The height of the line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Height.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Height.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### Length

#### \<static> Length(line)


**Description:**

Calculate the length of the given line.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line to calculate the length of. |


**Returns:** number - The length of the line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Length.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Length.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### NormalAngle

#### \<static> NormalAngle(line)


**Description:**

Get the angle of the normal of the given line in radians.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line to calculate the angle of the normal of. |


**Returns:** number - The angle of the normal of the line in radians.


> Source: [src/geom/line/NormalAngle.js#L11](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/NormalAngle.js#L11)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### NormalX

#### \<static> NormalX(line)


**Description:**

Returns the x component of the normal vector of the given line.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The Line object to get the normal value from. |


**Returns:** number - The x component of the normal vector of the line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/NormalX.js#L10](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/NormalX.js#L10)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### NormalY

#### \<static> NormalY(line)


**Description:**

The Y value of the normal of the given line. The normal of a line is a vector that points perpendicular from it.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line to calculate the normal of. |


**Returns:** number - The Y value of the normal of the Line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/NormalY.js#L10](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/NormalY.js#L10)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### Offset

#### \<static> Offset(line, x, y)


**Description:**

Translates both endpoints of the given Line by the specified horizontal and vertical amounts, effectively moving the line to a new position in 2D space while preserving its length and angle.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line to offset. |
| x | number | No | The horizontal offset to add to the line. |
| y | number | No | The vertical offset to add to the line. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) - The modified Line object, with both endpoints moved by the given offset.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Offset.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Offset.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### PerpSlope

#### \<static> PerpSlope(line)


**Description:**

Calculate the perpendicular slope of the given line.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line to calculate the perpendicular slope of. |


**Returns:** number - The perpendicular slope of the line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/PerpSlope.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/PerpSlope.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### Random

#### \<static> Random(line, [out])


**Description:**

Returns a random point on a given Line.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The Line to calculate the random point on. |
| out | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) | Yes | An instance of a Vector2 to be modified. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) - A random point on the Line stored in a Vector2.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Random.js#L9](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Random.js#L9)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### ReflectAngle

#### \<static> ReflectAngle(lineA, lineB)


**Description:**

Calculates the reflected angle of Line A off the surface represented by Line B. This is the outgoing angle based on the angle of incidence (Line A) and the surface normal of Line B. The result is in radians.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| lineA | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The incident line whose angle of incidence is used. |
| lineB | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The surface line, used to calculate the normal angle of reflection. |


**Returns:** number - The reflected angle of Line A off the surface of Line B, in radians.


> Source: [src/geom/line/ReflectAngle.js#L10](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/ReflectAngle.js#L10)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### Rotate

#### \<static> Rotate(line, angle)


**Description:**

Rotate a line around its midpoint by the given angle in radians.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line to rotate. |
| angle | number | No | The angle of rotation in radians. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) - The rotated line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Rotate.js#L9](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Rotate.js#L9)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### RotateAroundPoint

#### \<static> RotateAroundPoint(line, point, angle)


**Description:**

Rotate a line around a point by the given angle in radians.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line to rotate. |
| point | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) | No | The point to rotate the line around. |
| angle | number | No | The angle of rotation in radians. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) - The rotated line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/RotateAroundPoint.js#L9](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/RotateAroundPoint.js#L9)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### RotateAroundXY

#### \<static> RotateAroundXY(line, x, y, angle)


**Description:**

Rotate a line around the given coordinates by the given angle in radians.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line to rotate. |
| x | number | No | The horizontal coordinate to rotate the line around. |
| y | number | No | The vertical coordinate to rotate the line around. |
| angle | number | No | The angle of rotation in radians. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) - The rotated line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/RotateAroundXY.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/RotateAroundXY.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### setFromObjects

#### \<instance> setFromObjects(start, end)


**Description:**

Sets this Line to match the x/y coordinates of the two given Vector2Like objects.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| start | [Phaser.Types.Math.Vector2Like](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-math.md#Vector2Like) | No | Any object with public `x` and `y` properties, whose values will be assigned to the x1/y1 components of this Line. |
| end | [Phaser.Types.Math.Vector2Like](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-math.md#Vector2Like) | No | Any object with public `x` and `y` properties, whose values will be assigned to the x2/y2 components of this Line. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) - This Line object.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Line.js#L184](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Line.js#L184)  
Since: 3.70.0


---

### setTo

#### \<instance> setTo([x1], [y1], [x2], [y2])


**Description:**

Set new coordinates for the line endpoints.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| x1 | number | Yes | 0 | The x coordinate of the line's starting point. |
| y1 | number | Yes | 0 | The y coordinate of the line's starting point. |
| x2 | number | Yes | 0 | The x coordinate of the line's ending point. |
| y2 | number | Yes | 0 | The y coordinate of the line's ending point. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) - This Line object.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Line.js#L155](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Line.js#L155)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### SetToAngle

#### \<static> SetToAngle(line, x, y, angle, length)


**Description:**

Set a line to a given position, angle and length.

**Tags:**

 - generic

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line to set. |
| x | number | No | The horizontal start position of the line. |
| y | number | No | The vertical start position of the line. |
| angle | number | No | The angle of the line in radians. |
| length | number | No | The length of the line. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) - The updated line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/SetToAngle.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/SetToAngle.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### Slope

#### \<static> Slope(line)


**Description:**

Calculate the slope of the given line.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line to calculate the slope of. |


**Returns:** number - The slope of the line.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Slope.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Slope.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### Width

#### \<static> Width(line)


**Description:**

Calculates the width of the given line, defined as the absolute difference between the x-coordinates of its two endpoints (`x1` and `x2`). This represents the horizontal extent of the line, not its geometric length. To get the true length of the line, use `Phaser.Geom.Line.Length` instead.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| line | [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | No | The line to calculate the width of. |


**Returns:** number - The width of the line, i.e. the absolute difference between its x1 and x2 coordinates.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Width.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Width.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

## Public Members

### bottom

#### bottom: number


**Description:**

The bottom-most y coordinate of this Line, i.e. the greater of `y1` and `y2`. When set, the endpoint that currently holds the larger y value is moved to the new position.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Line.js#L335](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Line.js#L335)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### left

#### left: number


**Description:**

The left-most x coordinate of this Line, i.e. the lesser of `x1` and `x2`. When set, the endpoint that currently holds the smaller x value is moved to the new position.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Line.js#L248](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Line.js#L248)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### right

#### right: number


**Description:**

The right-most x coordinate of this Line, i.e. the greater of `x1` and `x2`. When set, the endpoint that currently holds the larger x value is moved to the new position.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Line.js#L277](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Line.js#L277)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### top

#### top: number


**Description:**

The top-most y coordinate of this Line, i.e. the lesser of `y1` and `y2`. When set, the endpoint that currently holds the smaller y value is moved to the new position.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Line.js#L306](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Line.js#L306)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### type

#### type: number


**Description:**

The geometry constant type of this object: `GEOM_CONST.LINE`. Used for fast type comparisons.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Line.js#L47](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Line.js#L47)  
Since: 3.19.0


---

### x1

#### x1: number


**Description:**

The x coordinate of the line's starting point.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Line.js#L58](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Line.js#L58)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### x2

#### x2: number


**Description:**

The x coordinate of the line's ending point.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Line.js#L76](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Line.js#L76)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### y1

#### y1: number


**Description:**

The y coordinate of the line's starting point.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Line.js#L67](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Line.js#L67)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### y2

#### y2: number


**Description:**

The y coordinate of the line's ending point.


> Source: [src/geom/line/Line.js#L85](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/geom/line/Line.js#L85)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

---

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