---
title: "Tile"
docs: "Phaser v4.0.0"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile
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.

# Tile

A Tile is a representation of a single tile within a Tilemap layer. Each tile has a position within the map grid (in tile coordinates), a size in pixels, collision flags for each of its four edges, optional custom properties imported from the Tiled map editor, and an optional collision callback. Tiles are lightweight data objects - they do not extend GameObject - so their pixel positions are stored relative to the layer origin and do not factor in camera scroll, layer scale, or layer position. Use the `getLeft`, `getRight`, `getTop`, `getBottom`, and `getBounds` methods to obtain world-space coordinates that account for those transforms.

Tiles are created and managed by `TilemapLayer` and should not normally be instantiated directly. You can access them via `TilemapLayer.getTileAt` or similar Tilemap methods.

**Constructor**

`new Tile(layer, index, x, y, width, height, baseWidth, baseHeight)`

**Parameters**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| layer | [Phaser.Tilemaps.LayerData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-layerdata.md) | No | The LayerData object in the Tilemap that this tile belongs to. |
| index | number | No | The unique index of this tile within the map. |
| x | number | No | The x coordinate of this tile in tile coordinates. |
| y | number | No | The y coordinate of this tile in tile coordinates. |
| width | number | No | Width of the tile in pixels. |
| height | number | No | Height of the tile in pixels. |
| baseWidth | number | No | The base width a tile in the map (in pixels). Tiled maps support multiple tileset sizes within one map, but they are still placed at intervals of the base tile width. |
| baseHeight | number | No | The base height of the tile in pixels. Tiled maps support multiple tileset sizes within one map, but they are still placed at intervals of the base tile height. |

---


**Scope**: static


**Extends**

> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.AlphaSingle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alphasingle.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Flip](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md)  



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

## Inherited Members


**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.AlphaSingle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alphasingle.md):**


 - [alpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alphasingle.md#alpha)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Flip](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md):**


 - [flipX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#flipx)
 - [flipY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#flipy)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md):**


 - [visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md#visible)




---

## Public Members

### baseHeight

#### baseHeight: number


**Description:**

The map's base height of a tile in pixels. Tiled maps support multiple tileset sizes within one map, but they are still placed at intervals of the base tile size.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L148](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L148)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### baseWidth

#### baseWidth: number


**Description:**

The map's base width of a tile in pixels. Tiled maps support multiple tileset sizes within one map, but they are still placed at intervals of the base tile size.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L138](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L138)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### bottom

#### bottom: number


**Description:**

The bottom of the tile in pixels.

Set in the `updatePixelXY` method.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L127](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L127)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### canCollide

#### canCollide: boolean


**Description:**

True if this tile can collide on any of its faces or has a collision callback set.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L872](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L872)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### collideDown

#### collideDown: boolean


**Description:**

Whether the tile should collide with any object on the bottom side.

This property is used by Arcade Physics only, however, you can also use it in your own checks.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L236](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L236)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### collideLeft

#### collideLeft: boolean


**Description:**

Whether the tile should collide with any object on the left side.

This property is used by Arcade Physics only, however, you can also use it in your own checks.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L200](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L200)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### collideRight

#### collideRight: boolean


**Description:**

Whether the tile should collide with any object on the right side.

This property is used by Arcade Physics only, however, you can also use it in your own checks.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L212](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L212)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### collides

#### collides: boolean


**Description:**

True if this tile can collide on any of its faces.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L889](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L889)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### collideUp

#### collideUp: boolean


**Description:**

Whether the tile should collide with any object on the top side.

This property is used by Arcade Physics only, however, you can also use it in your own checks.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L224](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L224)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### collisionCallback

#### collisionCallback: function


**Description:**

An optional callback function that is invoked when an Arcade Physics body collides with this tile. The callback must return `true` for collision processing to take place. Set via `setCollisionCallback`.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L284](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L284)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### collisionCallbackContext

#### collisionCallbackContext: object


**Description:**

The context in which the collision callback will be called.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L295](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L295)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### faceBottom

#### faceBottom: boolean


**Description:**

Whether the tile's bottom edge is interesting for collisions.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L275](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L275)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### faceLeft

#### faceLeft: boolean


**Description:**

Whether the tile's left edge is interesting for collisions.


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


---

### faceRight

#### faceRight: boolean


**Description:**

Whether the tile's right edge is interesting for collisions.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L257](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L257)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### faceTop

#### faceTop: boolean


**Description:**

Whether the tile's top edge is interesting for collisions.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L266](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L266)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### hasInterestingFace

#### hasInterestingFace: boolean


**Description:**

True if this tile has any interesting faces.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L906](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L906)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### height

#### height: number


**Description:**

The height of the tile in pixels.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L107](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L107)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### index

#### index: number


**Description:**

The index of this tile within the map data corresponding to the tileset, or -1 if this represents a blank tile.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L70](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L70)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### layer

#### layer: [Phaser.Tilemaps.LayerData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-layerdata.md)


**Description:**

The LayerData in the Tilemap data that this tile belongs to.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L61](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L61)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### physics

#### physics: object


**Description:**

An empty object where physics-engine specific information (e.g. bodies) may be stored.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L333](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L333)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### pixelX

#### pixelX: number


**Description:**

The x coordinate of the top left of this tile in pixels. This is relative to the top left of the layer this tile is being rendered within. This property does NOT factor in camera scroll, layer scale or layer position.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L158](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L158)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### pixelY

#### pixelY: number


**Description:**

The y coordinate of the top left of this tile in pixels. This is relative to the top left of the layer this tile is being rendered within. This property does NOT factor in camera scroll, layer scale or layer position.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L169](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L169)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### properties

#### properties: any


**Description:**

Tile specific properties. These usually come from Tiled.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L182](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L182)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### right

#### right: number


**Description:**

The right of the tile in pixels.

Set in the `updatePixelXY` method.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L116](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L116)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### rotation

#### rotation: number


**Description:**

The rotation angle of this tile.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L191](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L191)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### tilemap

#### tilemap: [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tilemap](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemap.md)


**Description:**

The tilemap that contains this Tile. This will only return null if accessed from a LayerData instance before the tile is placed within a TilemapLayer.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L972](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L972)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### tilemapLayer

#### tilemapLayer: [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayer.md)


**Description:**

The tilemap layer that contains this Tile. This will only return null if accessed from a LayerData instance before the tile is placed within a TilemapLayer.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L954](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L954)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### tileset

#### tileset: [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tileset](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tileset.md)


**Description:**

The tileset that contains this Tile. This is null if accessed from a LayerData instance before the tile is placed in a TilemapLayer, or if the tile has an index that doesn't correspond to any of the map's tilesets.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L923](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L923)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### tint

#### tint: number


**Description:**

The tint to apply to this tile. Note: tint is currently a single color value instead of the 4 corner tint component on other GameObjects.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L304](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L304)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### tintMode

#### tintMode: [Phaser.TintModes](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/tintmodes.md)


**Description:**

The tint mode.

Available modes are:

- Phaser.TintModes.MULTIPLY (default)

- Phaser.TintModes.FILL

- Phaser.TintModes.ADD

- Phaser.TintModes.SCREEN

- Phaser.TintModes.OVERLAY

- Phaser.TintModes.HARD_LIGHT


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L315](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L315)  
Since: 4.0.0


---

### width

#### width: number


**Description:**

The width of the tile in pixels.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L98](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L98)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### x

#### x: number


**Description:**

The x map coordinate of this tile in tile units.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L80](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L80)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### y

#### y: number


**Description:**

The y map coordinate of this tile in tile units.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L89](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L89)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

## Inherited Methods


**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.AlphaSingle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alphasingle.md):**


 - [clearAlpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alphasingle.md#clearalpha)
 - [setAlpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alphasingle.md#setalpha)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Flip](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md):**


 - [resetFlip](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#resetflip)
 - [setFlip](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#setflip)
 - [setFlipX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#setflipx)
 - [setFlipY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#setflipy)
 - [toggleFlipX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#toggleflipx)
 - [toggleFlipY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#toggleflipy)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md):**


 - [setVisible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md#setvisible)




---

## Public Methods

### containsPoint

#### \<instance> containsPoint(x, y)


**Description:**

Check if the given x and y world coordinates are within this Tile. This does not factor in camera scroll, layer scale or layer position.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| x | number | No | The x coordinate to test. |
| y | number | No | The y coordinate to test. |


**Returns:** boolean - True if the coordinates are within this Tile, otherwise false.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L343](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L343)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### copy

#### \<instance> copy(tile)


**Description:**

Copies the tile data and properties from the given Tile to this Tile. This copies everything except for position and interesting face calculations.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| tile | [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md) | No | The tile to copy from. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md) - This Tile object instance.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L360](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L360)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### destroy

#### \<instance> destroy()


**Description:**

Destroys this tile by nullifying its collision callback and custom properties, releasing references that could otherwise prevent garbage collection.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L858](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L858)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### getBottom

#### \<instance> getBottom([camera])


**Description:**

Gets the world Y position of the bottom side of the tile, factoring in the layer's position, scale and scroll.

**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) | Yes | The Camera to use to perform the check. |


**Returns:** number - The bottom (y) value of this tile.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L492](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L492)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### getBounds

#### \<instance> getBounds([camera], [output])


**Description:**

Gets the world rectangle bounding box for the tile, factoring in the layer's position, scale and scroll.

**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) | Yes | The Camera to use to perform the check. |
| output | [Phaser.Geom.Rectangle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-rectangle.md) | Yes | Optional Rectangle object to store the results in. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Geom.Rectangle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-rectangle.md), object - The bounds of this Tile.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L512](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L512)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### getCenterX

#### \<instance> getCenterX([camera])


**Description:**

Gets the world X position of the center of the tile, factoring in the layer's position, scale and scroll.

**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) | Yes | The Camera to use to perform the check. |


**Returns:** number - The center x position of this Tile.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L536](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L536)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### getCenterY

#### \<instance> getCenterY([camera])


**Description:**

Gets the world Y position of the center of the tile, factoring in the layer's position, scale and scroll.

**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) | Yes | The Camera to use to perform the check. |


**Returns:** number - The center y position of this Tile.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L552](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L552)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### getCollisionGroup

#### \<instance> getCollisionGroup()


**Description:**

The collision group for this Tile, defined within the Tileset. This returns a reference to the collision group stored within the Tileset, so any modification of the returned object will impact all tiles that have the same index as this tile.


**Returns:** object - The collision group for this Tile, as defined in the Tileset, or `null` if no group was defined.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L390](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L390)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### getLeft

#### \<instance> getLeft([camera])


**Description:**

Gets the world X position of the left side of the tile, factoring in the layer's position, scale and scroll.

**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) | Yes | The Camera to use to perform the check. |


**Returns:** number - The left (x) value of this tile.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L421](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L421)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### getRight

#### \<instance> getRight([camera])


**Description:**

Gets the world X position of the right side of the tile, factoring in the layer's position, scale and scroll.

**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) | Yes | The Camera to use to perform the check. |


**Returns:** number - The right (x) value of this tile.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L446](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L446)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### getTileData

#### \<instance> getTileData()


**Description:**

The tile data for this Tile, defined within the Tileset. This typically contains Tiled collision data, tile animations and terrain information. This returns a reference to the tile data stored within the Tileset, so any modification of the returned object will impact all tiles that have the same index as this tile.


**Returns:** object - The tile data for this Tile, as defined in the Tileset, or `null` if no data was defined.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L405](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L405)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### getTop

#### \<instance> getTop([camera])


**Description:**

Gets the world Y position of the top side of the tile, factoring in the layer's position, scale and scroll.

**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) | Yes | The Camera to use to perform the check. |


**Returns:** number - The top (y) value of this tile.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L464](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L464)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### intersects

#### \<instance> intersects(x, y, right, bottom)


**Description:**

Check for intersection with this tile. This does not factor in camera scroll, layer scale or layer position.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| x | number | No | The left edge of the rectangle to intersect with, in pixels. |
| y | number | No | The top edge of the rectangle to intersect with, in pixels. |
| right | number | No | The right edge of the rectangle to intersect with, in pixels. |
| bottom | number | No | The bottom edge of the rectangle to intersect with, in pixels. |


**Returns:** boolean - `true` if the Tile intersects with the given dimensions, otherwise `false`.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L568](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L568)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### isInteresting

#### \<instance> isInteresting(collides, faces)


**Description:**

Checks whether this tile is considered "interesting" based on the provided criteria. A tile is interesting if it has active collision flags on any side, if it has an interesting face, or both, depending on the arguments passed. This is used internally by the tilemap collision system to quickly filter tiles that need further processing.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| collides | boolean | No | If true, will consider the tile interesting if it collides on any side. |
| faces | boolean | No | If true, will consider the tile interesting if it has an interesting face. |


**Returns:** boolean - True if the Tile is interesting, otherwise false.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L590](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L590)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### resetCollision

#### \<instance> resetCollision([recalculateFaces])


**Description:**

Resets all collision status flags on this tile to `false`, clearing any collisions set on each of its four edges. If `recalculateFaces` is true (the default), the interesting face flags for this tile and its neighbors in the layer are also recalculated.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| recalculateFaces | boolean | Yes | true | Whether or not to recalculate interesting faces for this tile and its neighbors. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md) - This Tile object instance.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L622](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L622)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### resetFaces

#### \<instance> resetFaces()


**Description:**

Resets all four interesting face flags (`faceTop`, `faceBottom`, `faceLeft`, `faceRight`) to `false`. Unlike `resetCollision`, this does not affect the collision flags and does not trigger a face recalculation on neighboring tiles.


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md) - This Tile object instance.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L661](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L661)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### setCollision

#### \<instance> setCollision(left, [right], [up], [down], [recalculateFaces])


**Description:**

Sets the collision flags for each side of this tile and updates the interesting faces list.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| left | boolean | No |  | Indicating collide with any object on the left. |
| right | boolean | Yes |  | Indicating collide with any object on the right. |
| up | boolean | Yes |  | Indicating collide with any object on the top. |
| down | boolean | Yes |  | Indicating collide with any object on the bottom. |
| recalculateFaces | boolean | Yes | true | Whether or not to recalculate interesting faces for this tile and its neighbors. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md) - This Tile object instance.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L681](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L681)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### setCollisionCallback

#### \<instance> setCollisionCallback(callback, context)


**Description:**

Set a callback to be called when this tile is hit by an object. The callback must return true for collision processing to take place.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| callback | function | No | Callback function. |
| context | object | No | Callback will be called within this context. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md) - This Tile object instance.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L725](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L725)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### setSize

#### \<instance> setSize(tileWidth, tileHeight, baseWidth, baseHeight)


**Description:**

Sets the size of the tile and updates its pixelX and pixelY.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| tileWidth | number | No | The width of the tile in pixels. |
| tileHeight | number | No | The height of the tile in pixels. |
| baseWidth | number | No | The base width a tile in the map (in pixels). |
| baseHeight | number | No | The base height of the tile in pixels. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md) - This Tile object instance.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L753](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L753)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### updatePixelXY

#### \<instance> updatePixelXY()


**Description:**

Used internally. Updates the tile's world XY position based on the current tile size.


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md) - This Tile object instance.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L778](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/Tile.js#L778)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

---

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