--- title: "Euler" docs: "Phaser v4.0.0" url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-euler 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. # Euler Represents a set of Euler angles (rotation around X, Y, and Z axes) used for 3D rotations. Euler angles describe orientation using three successive rotations around the coordinate axes. The `order` property defines which axes and in what sequence the rotations are applied (e.g., 'XYZ' applies rotation around X first, then Y, then Z). **Constructor** `new Euler([x], [y], [z], [order])` **Parameters** | name | type | optional | default | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- | | x | number | Yes | 0 | The rotation around the X axis, in radians. | | y | number | Yes | 0 | The rotation around the Y axis, in radians. | | z | number | Yes | 0 | The rotation around the Z axis, in radians. | | order | string | Yes | "'XYZ'" | The order in which rotations are applied. One of 'XYZ', 'YXZ', 'ZXY', 'ZYX', 'YZX', or 'XZY'. | --- **Scope**: static > Source: [src/math/Euler.js#L14](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/math/Euler.js#L14) Since: 3.50.0 ## Public Members ### order #### order: string **Description:** The rotation order used when applying Euler angles. Determines the sequence in which rotations around the X, Y, and Z axes are applied. Must be one of: 'XYZ', 'YXZ', 'ZXY', 'ZYX', 'YZX', or 'XZY'. Setting this property will invoke the `onChangeCallback`, if one has been set. > Source: [src/math/Euler.js#L119](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/math/Euler.js#L119) Since: 3.50.0 --- ### x #### x: number **Description:** The rotation around the X axis, in radians. Setting this property will invoke the `onChangeCallback`, if one has been set. > Source: [src/math/Euler.js#L50](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/math/Euler.js#L50) Since: 3.50.0 --- ### y #### y: number **Description:** The rotation around the Y axis, in radians. Setting this property will invoke the `onChangeCallback`, if one has been set. > Source: [src/math/Euler.js#L73](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/math/Euler.js#L73) Since: 3.50.0 --- ### z #### z: number **Description:** The rotation around the Z axis, in radians. Setting this property will invoke the `onChangeCallback`, if one has been set. > Source: [src/math/Euler.js#L96](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/math/Euler.js#L96) Since: 3.50.0 --- ## Public Methods ### copy #### \ copy(euler) **Description:** Copies the X, Y, Z, and order properties from another Euler instance into this one. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | euler | [Phaser.Math.Euler](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-euler.md) | No | The Euler instance to copy from. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Euler](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-euler.md) - This Euler instance. > Source: [src/math/Euler.js#L174](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/math/Euler.js#L174) Since: 3.50.0 --- ### set #### \ set(x, y, z, [order]) **Description:** Sets the X, Y, Z, and order components of this Euler angle simultaneously. After updating all internal values, `onChangeCallback` is invoked with this Euler instance as the argument. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | x | number | No | The rotation around the X axis, in radians. | | y | number | No | The rotation around the Y axis, in radians. | | z | number | No | The rotation around the Z axis, in radians. | | order | string | Yes | The rotation order. Defaults to the current order if not specified. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Euler](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-euler.md) - This Euler instance. > Source: [src/math/Euler.js#L144](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/math/Euler.js#L144) Since: 3.50.0 --- ### setFromQuaternion #### \ setFromQuaternion(quaternion, [order], [update]) **Description:** Sets the Euler angles from a Quaternion, using the specified rotation order. The quaternion is first converted to a rotation matrix internally, then `setFromRotationMatrix` is called to derive the Euler angles. This avoids gimbal lock issues by working through the matrix representation. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | default | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- | | quaternion | [Phaser.Math.Quaternion](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-quaternion.md) | No | | The quaternion to derive Euler angles from. | | order | string | Yes | | The rotation order to use. Defaults to the current order if not specified. | | update | boolean | Yes | false | Whether to invoke `onChangeCallback` after setting the values. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Euler](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-euler.md) - This Euler instance. > Source: [src/math/Euler.js#L189](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/math/Euler.js#L189) Since: 3.50.0 --- ### setFromRotationMatrix #### \ setFromRotationMatrix(matrix, [order], [update]) **Description:** Sets the Euler angles from the upper-left 3x3 rotation portion of a 4x4 Matrix4, using the specified rotation order. The matrix is assumed to be a pure rotation matrix (un-scaled). Each supported rotation order has its own decomposition formula. If the `update` parameter is `true`, `onChangeCallback` is invoked after the values are set. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | default | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- | | matrix | [Phaser.Math.Matrix4](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-matrix4.md) | No | | The rotation matrix to derive Euler angles from. Must be a pure (un-scaled) rotation matrix. | | order | string | Yes | | The rotation order to use. Defaults to the current order if not specified. | | update | boolean | Yes | false | Whether to invoke `onChangeCallback` after setting the values. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Math.Euler](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-euler.md) - This Euler instance. > Source: [src/math/Euler.js#L215](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/math/Euler.js#L215) Since: 3.50.0 --- --- ## For AI agents: Phaser AE Phaser AE (Agentic Edition) is how people make games with AI on phaser.io. 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