--- title: "Pointer" docs: "Phaser v4.0.0" url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/input-pointer 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. # Pointer A Pointer object encapsulates both mouse and touch input within Phaser. By default, Phaser will create 2 pointers for your game to use. If you require more, i.e. for a multi-touch game, then use the `InputPlugin.addPointer` method to do so, rather than instantiating this class directly, otherwise it won't be managed by the input system. You can reference the current active pointer via `InputPlugin.activePointer`. You can also use the properties `InputPlugin.pointer1` through to `pointer10`, for each pointer you have enabled in your game. The properties of this object are set by the Input Plugin during processing. This object is then sent in all input related events that the Input Plugin emits, so you can reference properties from it directly in your callbacks. **Constructor** `new Pointer(manager, id)` **Parameters** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | manager | [Phaser.Input.InputManager](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/input-inputmanager.md) | No | A reference to the Input Manager. | | id | number | No | The internal ID of this Pointer. | --- **Scope**: static > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L15](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L15) Since: 3.0.0 ## Public Members ### active #### active: boolean **Description:** An active Pointer is one that is currently pressed down on the display. A Mouse is always considered as active. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L440](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L440) Since: 3.10.0 --- ### angle #### angle: number **Description:** The current angle the Pointer is moving, in radians, based on its previous and current position. The angle is based on the old position facing to the current position. This property is updated whenever the Pointer moves, regardless of any button states. In other words, it changes based on movement alone - a button doesn't have to be pressed first. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L194](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L194) Since: 3.16.0 --- ### button #### button: number **Description:** A read-only property that indicates which button was pressed, or released, on the pointer during the most recent event. It is only set during `up` and `down` events. On Touch devices the value is always 0. Users may change the configuration of buttons on their pointing device so that if an event's button property is zero, it may not have been caused by the button that is physically left–most on the pointing device; however, it should behave as if the left button was clicked in the standard button layout. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L107](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L107) Since: 3.18.0 --- ### buttons #### buttons: number **Description:** A bitmask representing which mouse buttons are currently held down. The possible values are: 0: No button or un-initialized 1: Left button 2: Right button 4: Wheel button or middle button 8: 4th button (typically the "Browser Back" button) 16: 5th button (typically the "Browser Forward" button) For a mouse configured for left-handed use, the button actions are reversed. In this case, the values are read from right to left. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L125](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L125) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### camera #### camera: [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) **Description:** The camera the Pointer interacted with during its last update. A Pointer can only ever interact with one camera at once, which will be the top-most camera in the list should multiple cameras be positioned on-top of each other. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L94](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L94) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### deltaX #### deltaX: number **Description:** The horizontal scroll amount that occurred due to the user moving a mouse wheel or similar input device. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L466](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L466) Since: 3.18.0 --- ### deltaY #### deltaY: number **Description:** The vertical scroll amount that occurred due to the user moving a mouse wheel or similar input device. This value will typically be less than 0 if the user scrolls up and greater than zero if scrolling down. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L476](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L476) Since: 3.18.0 --- ### deltaZ #### deltaZ: number **Description:** The z-axis scroll amount that occurred due to the user moving a mouse wheel or similar input device. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L487](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L487) Since: 3.18.0 --- ### distance #### distance: number **Description:** The distance the Pointer has moved, based on its previous and current position. This value is smoothed out each frame, according to the `motionFactor` property. This property is updated whenever the Pointer moves, regardless of any button states. In other words, it changes based on movement alone - a button doesn't have to be pressed first. If you need the total distance travelled since the primary button was pressed down, then use the `Pointer.getDistance` method. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L209](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L209) Since: 3.16.0 --- ### downElement #### downElement: any **Description:** The DOM element the Pointer was pressed down on, taken from the DOM event. In a default set-up this will be the Canvas that Phaser is rendering to, or the Window element. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L72](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L72) Since: 3.16.0 --- ### downTime #### downTime: number **Description:** The Event timestamp when the first button, or Touch input, was pressed. Used for dragging objects. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L319](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L319) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### downX #### downX: number **Description:** X coordinate of the Pointer when Button 1 (left button), or Touch, was pressed, used for dragging objects. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L299](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L299) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### downY #### downY: number **Description:** Y coordinate of the Pointer when Button 1 (left button), or Touch, was pressed, used for dragging objects. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L309](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L309) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### event #### event: TouchEvent, MouseEvent, WheelEvent **Description:** The most recent native DOM Event this Pointer has processed. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L63](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L63) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### id #### id: number **Description:** The internal ID of this Pointer. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L53](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L53) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### identifier #### identifier: number **Description:** The identifier property of the Pointer as set by the DOM event when this Pointer is started. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L421](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L421) Since: 3.10.0 --- ### isDown #### isDown: boolean **Description:** Is _any_ button on this pointer considered as being down? > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L369](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L369) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### locked #### locked: boolean **Description:** Is this pointer Pointer Locked? Only a mouse pointer can be locked and it only becomes locked when requested via the browsers Pointer Lock API. You can request this by calling the `this.input.mouse.requestPointerLock()` method from a `pointerdown` or `pointerup` event handler. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L450](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L450) Since: 3.19.0 --- ### manager #### manager: [Phaser.Input.InputManager](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/input-inputmanager.md) **Description:** A reference to the Input Manager. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L44](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L44) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### motionFactor #### motionFactor: number **Description:** The factor applied to the motion smoothing each frame. This value is passed to the Smooth Step Interpolation that is used to calculate the velocity, angle and distance of the Pointer. It's applied every frame, until the midPoint reaches the current position of the Pointer. 0.2 provides a good average but can be increased if you need a quicker update and are working in a high performance environment. Never set this value to zero. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L247](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L247) Since: 3.16.0 --- ### movementX #### movementX: number **Description:** If the mouse is locked, the horizontal relative movement of the Pointer in pixels since last frame. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L401](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L401) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### movementY #### movementY: number **Description:** If the mouse is locked, the vertical relative movement of the Pointer in pixels since last frame. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L411](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L411) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### moveTime #### moveTime: number **Description:** Time when this Pointer was most recently moved (regardless of the state of its buttons, if any). > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L289](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L289) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### pointerId #### pointerId: number **Description:** The pointerId property of the Pointer as set by the DOM event when this Pointer is started. The browser can and will recycle this value. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L430](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L430) Since: 3.10.0 --- ### position #### position: [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) **Description:** The position of the Pointer in screen space. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L145](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L145) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### prevPosition #### prevPosition: [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) **Description:** The previous position of the Pointer in screen space. The old x and y values are stored in here during the InputManager.transformPointer call. Use the properties `velocity`, `angle` and `distance` to create your own gesture recognition. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L155](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L155) Since: 3.11.0 --- ### primaryDown #### primaryDown: boolean **Description:** Is the primary button down? (usually button 0, the left mouse button) > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L359](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L359) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### smoothFactor #### smoothFactor: number **Description:** The smoothing factor to apply to the Pointer position. Due to their nature, pointer positions are inherently noisy. While this is fine for lots of games, if you need cleaner positions then you can set this value to apply an automatic smoothing to the positions as they are recorded. The default value of zero means 'no smoothing'. Set to a small value, such as 0.2, to apply an average level of smoothing between positions. You can do this by changing this value directly, or by setting the `input.smoothFactor` property in the Game Config. Positions are only smoothed when the pointer moves. If the primary button on this Pointer enters an Up or Down state, then the position is always precise, and not smoothed. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L227](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L227) Since: 3.16.0 --- ### time #### time: number **Description:** Time when this Pointer was most recently updated by a DOM Event. This comes directly from the `event.timeStamp` property. If no event has yet taken place, it will return zero. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L1306](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L1306) Since: 3.16.0 --- ### upElement #### upElement: any **Description:** The DOM element the Pointer was released on, taken from the DOM event. In a default set-up this will be the Canvas that Phaser is rendering to, or the Window element. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L83](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L83) Since: 3.16.0 --- ### upTime #### upTime: number **Description:** The Event timestamp when the final button, or Touch input, was released. Used for dragging objects. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L349](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L349) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### upX #### upX: number **Description:** X coordinate of the Pointer when Button 1 (left button), or Touch, was released, used for dragging objects. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L329](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L329) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### upY #### upY: number **Description:** Y coordinate of the Pointer when Button 1 (left button), or Touch, was released, used for dragging objects. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L339](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L339) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### velocity #### velocity: [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) **Description:** The current velocity of the Pointer, based on its current and previous positions. This value is smoothed out each frame, according to the `motionFactor` property. This property is updated whenever the Pointer moves, regardless of any button states. In other words, it changes based on movement alone - a button doesn't have to be pressed first. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L179](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L179) Since: 3.16.0 --- ### wasCanceled #### wasCanceled: boolean **Description:** Did this Pointer get canceled by a touchcancel event? Note: "canceled" is the American-English spelling of "cancelled". Please don't submit PRs correcting it! > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L389](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L389) Since: 3.15.0 --- ### wasTouch #### wasTouch: boolean **Description:** Did the previous input event come from a Touch input (true) or Mouse? (false) > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L379](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L379) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### worldX #### worldX: number **Description:** The x position of this Pointer, translated into the coordinate space of the most recent Camera it interacted with. If you wish to use this value _outside_ of an input event handler then you should update it first by calling the `Pointer.updateWorldPoint` method. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L263](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L263) Since: 3.10.0 --- ### worldY #### worldY: number **Description:** The y position of this Pointer, translated into the coordinate space of the most recent Camera it interacted with. If you wish to use this value _outside_ of an input event handler then you should update it first by calling the `Pointer.updateWorldPoint` method. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L276](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L276) Since: 3.10.0 --- ### x #### x: number **Description:** The x position of this Pointer. The value is in screen space. See `worldX` to get a camera converted position. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L1260](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L1260) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### y #### y: number **Description:** The y position of this Pointer. The value is in screen space. See `worldY` to get a camera converted position. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L1283](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L1283) Since: 3.0.0 --- ## Public Methods ### backButtonDown #### \ backButtonDown() **Description:** Checks to see if the back button is being held down on this Pointer. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if the back button is being held down. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L932](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L932) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### backButtonReleased #### \ backButtonReleased() **Description:** Checks to see if the release of the back button was the most recent activity on this Pointer. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if the release of the back button was the most recent activity on this Pointer. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L997](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L997) Since: 3.18.0 --- ### destroy #### \ destroy() **Description:** Destroys this Pointer instance and resets its external references. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L1247](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L1247) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### forwardButtonDown #### \ forwardButtonDown() **Description:** Checks to see if the forward button is being held down on this Pointer. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if the forward button is being held down. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L945](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L945) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### forwardButtonReleased #### \ forwardButtonReleased() **Description:** Checks to see if the release of the forward button was the most recent activity on this Pointer. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if the release of the forward button was the most recent activity on this Pointer. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L1010](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L1010) Since: 3.18.0 --- ### getAngle #### \ getAngle() **Description:** If the Pointer has a button pressed down at the time this method is called, it will return the angle between the Pointer's `downX` and `downY` values and the current position. If no button is held down, it will return the last recorded angle, based on where the Pointer was when the button was released. The angle is based on the old position facing to the current position. If you wish to get the current angle, based on the velocity of the Pointer, then see the `Pointer.angle` property. **Returns:** number - The angle between the Pointer's coordinates in radians. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L1122](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L1122) Since: 3.16.0 --- ### getDistance #### \ getDistance() **Description:** If the Pointer has a button pressed down at the time this method is called, it will return the distance between the Pointer's `downX` and `downY` values and the current position. If no button is held down, it will return the last recorded distance, based on where the Pointer was when the button was released. If you wish to get the distance being travelled currently, based on the velocity of the Pointer, then see the `Pointer.distance` property. **Returns:** number - The distance the Pointer moved. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L1023](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L1023) Since: 3.13.0 --- ### getDistanceX #### \ getDistanceX() **Description:** If the Pointer has a button pressed down at the time this method is called, it will return the horizontal distance between the Pointer's `downX` value and the current `x` position. If no button is held down, it will return the last recorded horizontal distance, based on where the Pointer was when the button was released. **Returns:** number - The horizontal distance the Pointer moved. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L1050](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L1050) Since: 3.16.0 --- ### getDistanceY #### \ getDistanceY() **Description:** If the Pointer has a button pressed down at the time this method is called, it will return the vertical distance between the Pointer's `downY` value and the current `y` position. If no button is held down, it will return the last recorded vertical distance, based on where the Pointer was when the button was released. **Returns:** number - The vertical distance the Pointer moved. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L1074](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L1074) Since: 3.16.0 --- ### getDuration #### \ getDuration() **Description:** If the Pointer has a button pressed down at the time this method is called, it will return the duration since the button was pressed down. If no button is held down, it will return the last recorded duration, based on the time the last button on the Pointer was released. **Returns:** number - The duration the Pointer was held down for in milliseconds. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L1098](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L1098) Since: 3.16.0 --- ### getInterpolatedPosition #### \ getInterpolatedPosition([steps], [out]) **Description:** Takes the previous and current Pointer positions and then generates an array of interpolated values between the two. The array will be populated up to the size of the `steps` argument. ```javascript var points = pointer.getInterpolatedPosition(4); // points[0] = { x: 0, y: 0 } // points[1] = { x: 2, y: 1 } // points[2] = { x: 3, y: 2 } // points[3] = { x: 6, y: 3 } ``` Use this if you need to get smoothed values between the previous and current pointer positions. DOM pointer events can often fire faster than the main browser loop, and this will help you avoid janky movement especially if you have an object following a Pointer. Note that if you provide an output array it will only be populated up to the number of steps provided. It will not clear any previous data that may have existed beyond the range of the steps count. Internally it uses the Smooth Step interpolation calculation. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | default | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- | | steps | number | Yes | 10 | The number of interpolation steps to use. | | out | array | Yes | | An array to store the results in. If not provided a new one will be created. | **Returns:** array - An array of interpolated values. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L1151](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L1151) Since: 3.11.0 --- ### leftButtonDown #### \ leftButtonDown() **Description:** Checks to see if the left button is being held down on this Pointer. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if the left button is being held down. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L893](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L893) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### leftButtonReleased #### \ leftButtonReleased() **Description:** Checks to see if the release of the left button was the most recent activity on this Pointer. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if the release of the left button was the most recent activity on this Pointer. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L958](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L958) Since: 3.18.0 --- ### middleButtonDown #### \ middleButtonDown() **Description:** Checks to see if the middle button is being held down on this Pointer. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if the middle button is being held down. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L919](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L919) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### middleButtonReleased #### \ middleButtonReleased() **Description:** Checks to see if the release of the middle button was the most recent activity on this Pointer. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if the release of the middle button was the most recent activity on this Pointer. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L984](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L984) Since: 3.18.0 --- ### noButtonDown #### \ noButtonDown() **Description:** Checks to see if any buttons are being held down on this Pointer. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if no buttons are being held down. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L880](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L880) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### positionToCamera #### \ positionToCamera(camera, [output]) **Description:** Takes a Camera and returns a Vector2 containing the translated position of this Pointer within that Camera. This can be used to convert this Pointers position into camera space. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No | The Camera to use for the translation. | | output | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) \| object | Yes | A Vector2-like object in which to store the translated position. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md), object - A Vector2 containing the translated coordinates of this Pointer, based on the given camera. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L523](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L523) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### reset #### \ reset() **Description:** Fully reset this Pointer back to its uninitialized state. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L1202](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L1202) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### rightButtonDown #### \ rightButtonDown() **Description:** Checks to see if the right button is being held down on this Pointer. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if the right button is being held down. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L906](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L906) Since: 3.0.0 --- ### rightButtonReleased #### \ rightButtonReleased() **Description:** Checks to see if the release of the right button was the most recent activity on this Pointer. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if the release of the right button was the most recent activity on this Pointer. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L971](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L971) Since: 3.18.0 --- ### updateWorldPoint #### \ updateWorldPoint(camera) **Description:** Takes a Camera and updates this Pointer's `worldX` and `worldY` values so they are the result of a translation through the given Camera. Note that the values will be automatically replaced the moment the Pointer is updated by an input event, such as a mouse move, so should be used immediately. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No | The Camera which is being tested against. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Input.Pointer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/input-pointer.md) - This Pointer object. > Source: [src/input/Pointer.js#L498](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/Pointer.js#L498) Since: 3.19.0 --- --- ## For AI agents: Phaser AE Phaser AE (Agentic Edition) is how people make games with AI on phaser.io. 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