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

# TilemapLayerBase

A TilemapLayer is a Game Object that renders LayerData from a Tilemap when used in combination with one, or more, Tilesets. This is a generic base class that is extended by the TilemapLayer classes. It is not used directly and should not be instantiated.

**Constructor**

`new TilemapLayerBase(scene, tilemap, layerIndex, [x], [y])`

**Parameters**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| scene | [Phaser.Scene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/scene.md) | No |  | The Scene to which this Game Object belongs. |
| tilemap | [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tilemap](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemap.md) | No |  | The Tilemap this layer is a part of. |
| layerIndex | number | No |  | The index of the LayerData associated with this layer. |
| x | number | Yes | 0 | The world x position where the top left of this layer will be placed. |
| y | number | Yes | 0 | The world y position where the top left of this layer will be placed. |

---


**Scope**: static


**Extends**

> [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Alpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.BlendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ComputedSize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ElapseTimer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-elapsetimer.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Flip](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.GetBounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Lighting](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-lighting.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Mask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Origin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.RenderNodes](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-rendernodes.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Transform](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md)  
> [Phaser.Physics.Arcade.Components.Collision](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/physics-arcade-components-collision.md)  



> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L14](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L14)  
Since: 4.0.0

## Inherited Members


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


 - [alpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alpha)
 - [alphaBottomLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alphabottomleft)
 - [alphaBottomRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alphabottomright)
 - [alphaTopLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alphatopleft)
 - [alphaTopRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alphatopright)





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


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





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


 - [displayHeight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md#displayheight)
 - [displayWidth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md#displaywidth)
 - [height](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md#height)
 - [width](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md#width)





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


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





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


 - [timeElapsed](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-elapsetimer.md#timeelapsed)
 - [timeElapsedResetPeriod](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-elapsetimer.md#timeelapsedresetperiod)
 - [timePaused](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-elapsetimer.md#timepaused)





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


 - [filterCamera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#filtercamera)
 - [filters](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#filters)
 - [filtersAutoFocus](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#filtersautofocus)
 - [filtersFocusContext](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#filtersfocuscontext)
 - [filtersForceComposite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#filtersforcecomposite)
 - [maxFilterSize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#maxfiltersize)
 - [renderFilters](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#renderfilters)





**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.Lighting](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-lighting.md):**


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





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


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





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


 - [customRenderNodes](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-rendernodes.md#customrendernodes)
 - [defaultRenderNodes](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-rendernodes.md#defaultrendernodes)
 - [renderNodeData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-rendernodes.md#rendernodedata)





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


 - [scrollFactorX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md#scrollfactorx)
 - [scrollFactorY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md#scrollfactory)





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


 - [angle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#angle)
 - [hasTransformComponent](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#hastransformcomponent)
 - [rotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#rotation)
 - [scale](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#scale)
 - [scaleX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#scalex)
 - [scaleY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#scaley)
 - [w](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#w)
 - [x](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#x)
 - [y](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#y)
 - [z](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#z)





**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)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md):**


 - [active](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#active)
 - [body](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#body)
 - [cameraFilter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#camerafilter)
 - [data](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#data)
 - [displayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#displaylist)
 - [ignoreDestroy](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#ignoredestroy)
 - [input](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#input)
 - [isDestroyed](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#isdestroyed)
 - [name](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#name)
 - [parentContainer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#parentcontainer)
 - [renderFlags](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#renderflags)
 - [scene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#scene)
 - [state](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#state)
 - [tabIndex](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#tabindex)
 - [type](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#type)
 - [vertexRoundMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#vertexroundmode)




---

## Public Members

### collisionCategory

#### collisionCategory: number


**Description:**

The Tilemap Layer Collision Category.

This is exclusively used by the Arcade Physics system.

This can be set to any valid collision bitfield value.

See the `setCollisionCategory` method for more details.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L140](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L140)  
Since: 3.70.0


---

### collisionMask

#### collisionMask: number


**Description:**

The Tilemap Layer Collision Mask.

This is exclusively used by the Arcade Physics system.

See the `setCollidesWith` method for more details.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L155](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L155)  
Since: 3.70.0


---

### displayOriginX

#### displayOriginX: number


**Description:**

The horizontal display origin of this Tilemap Layer.


**Overrides:** Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Origin#displayOriginX


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L188](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L188)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### displayOriginY

#### displayOriginY: number


**Description:**

The vertical display origin of this Tilemap Layer.


**Overrides:** Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Origin#displayOriginY


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L198](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L198)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### gidMap

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


**Description:**

An array holding the mapping between the tile indexes and the tileset they belong to.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L121](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L121)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### isTilemap

#### isTilemap: boolean


**Description:**

Used internally by physics system to perform fast type checks.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L80](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L80)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### layer

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


**Description:**

The LayerData associated with this layer. LayerData can only be associated with one tilemap layer.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L108](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L108)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### layerIndex

#### layerIndex: number


**Description:**

The index of the LayerData associated with this layer.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L99](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L99)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### originX

#### originX: number


**Description:**

The horizontal origin of this Tilemap Layer.


**Overrides:** Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Origin#originX


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L168](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L168)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### originY

#### originY: number


**Description:**

The vertical origin of this Tilemap Layer.


**Overrides:** Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Origin#originY


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L178](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L178)  
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 this layer is a part of.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L90](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L90)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

## Inherited Methods


**From [Phaser.Events.EventEmitter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md):**


 - [addListener](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#addlistener)
 - [emit](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#emit)
 - [eventNames](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#eventnames)
 - [listenerCount](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#listenercount)
 - [listeners](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#listeners)
 - [off](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#off)
 - [on](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#on)
 - [once](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#once)
 - [removeAllListeners](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#removealllisteners)
 - [removeListener](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#removelistener)
 - [shutdown](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md#shutdown)





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


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





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


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





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


 - [setDisplaySize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md#setdisplaysize)
 - [setSize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-computedsize.md#setsize)





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


 - [setAbove](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#setabove)
 - [setBelow](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#setbelow)
 - [setDepth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#setdepth)
 - [setToBack](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#settoback)
 - [setToTop](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#settotop)





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


 - [resetTimer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-elapsetimer.md#resettimer)
 - [setTimerPaused](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-elapsetimer.md#settimerpaused)
 - [setTimerResetPeriod](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-elapsetimer.md#settimerresetperiod)
 - [updateTimer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-elapsetimer.md#updatetimer)





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


 - [enableFilters](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#enablefilters)
 - [focusFilters](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#focusfilters)
 - [focusFiltersOnCamera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#focusfiltersoncamera)
 - [focusFiltersOverride](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#focusfiltersoverride)
 - [renderWebGLFilters](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#renderwebglfilters)
 - [setFiltersAutoFocus](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#setfiltersautofocus)
 - [setFiltersFocusContext](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#setfiltersfocuscontext)
 - [setFiltersForceComposite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#setfiltersforcecomposite)
 - [setFilterSize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#setfiltersize)
 - [setRenderFilters](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#setrenderfilters)
 - [willRenderFilters](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-filters.md#willrenderfilters)





**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.GetBounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md):**


 - [getBottomCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbottomcenter)
 - [getBottomLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbottomleft)
 - [getBottomRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbottomright)
 - [getBounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbounds)
 - [getCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getcenter)
 - [getLeftCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getleftcenter)
 - [getRightCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getrightcenter)
 - [getTopCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#gettopcenter)
 - [getTopLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#gettopleft)
 - [getTopRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#gettopright)





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


 - [setLighting](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-lighting.md#setlighting)
 - [setSelfShadow](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-lighting.md#setselfshadow)





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


 - [clearMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#clearmask)
 - [createGeometryMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#creategeometrymask)
 - [setMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#setmask)





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


 - [setDisplayOrigin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#setdisplayorigin)
 - [setOrigin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#setorigin)
 - [setOriginFromFrame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#setoriginfromframe)
 - [updateDisplayOrigin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#updatedisplayorigin)





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


 - [initRenderNodes](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-rendernodes.md#initrendernodes)
 - [setRenderNodeData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-rendernodes.md#setrendernodedata)
 - [setRenderNodeRole](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-rendernodes.md#setrendernoderole)





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


 - [addRenderStep](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-rendersteps.md#addrenderstep)
 - [renderWebGLStep](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-rendersteps.md#renderwebglstep)





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


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





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


 - [copyPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#copyposition)
 - [getLocalPoint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getlocalpoint)
 - [getLocalTransformMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getlocaltransformmatrix)
 - [getParentRotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getparentrotation)
 - [getWorldPoint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getworldpoint)
 - [getWorldTransformMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getworldtransformmatrix)
 - [setAngle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setangle)
 - [setPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setposition)
 - [setRandomPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setrandomposition)
 - [setRotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setrotation)
 - [setScale](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setscale)
 - [setW](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setw)
 - [setX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setx)
 - [setY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#sety)
 - [setZ](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setz)





**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)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md):**


 - [addToDisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#addtodisplaylist)
 - [addToUpdateList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#addtoupdatelist)
 - [disableInteractive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#disableinteractive)
 - [getData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#getdata)
 - [getDisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#getdisplaylist)
 - [getIndexList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#getindexlist)
 - [incData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#incdata)
 - [removeFromDisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removefromdisplaylist)
 - [removeFromUpdateList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removefromupdatelist)
 - [removeInteractive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removeinteractive)
 - [setActive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setactive)
 - [setData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setdata)
 - [setDataEnabled](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setdataenabled)
 - [setInteractive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setinteractive)
 - [setName](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setname)
 - [setState](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setstate)
 - [setVertexRoundMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setvertexroundmode)
 - [toggleData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#toggledata)
 - [toJSON](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#tojson)
 - [update](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#update)
 - [willRender](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#willrender)
 - [willRoundVertices](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#willroundvertices)





**From [Phaser.Physics.Arcade.Components.Collision](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/physics-arcade-components-collision.md):**


 - [addCollidesWith](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/physics-arcade-components-collision.md#addcollideswith)
 - [removeCollidesWith](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/physics-arcade-components-collision.md#removecollideswith)
 - [resetCollisionCategory](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/physics-arcade-components-collision.md#resetcollisioncategory)
 - [setCollidesWith](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/physics-arcade-components-collision.md#setcollideswith)
 - [setCollisionCategory](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/physics-arcade-components-collision.md#setcollisioncategory)
 - [willCollideWith](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/physics-arcade-components-collision.md#willcollidewith)




---

## Public Methods

### addedToScene

#### \<instance> addedToScene()


**Description:**

This method is called automatically by the Scene when this Game Object is added to it. It registers the layer with the Scene's update list so that `preUpdate` is called each game step.


**Overrides:** Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject#addedToScene


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L214](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L214)  
Since: 4.0.0


---

### calculateFacesAt

#### \<instance> calculateFacesAt(tileX, tileY)


**Description:**

Calculates interesting faces at the given tile coordinates of the specified layer. Interesting faces are used internally for optimizing collisions against tiles. This method is mostly used internally to optimize recalculating faces when only one tile has been changed.

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


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L253](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L253)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### calculateFacesWithin

#### \<instance> calculateFacesWithin([tileX], [tileY], [width], [height])


**Description:**

Calculates interesting faces within the rectangular area specified (in tile coordinates) of the layer. Interesting faces are used internally for optimizing collisions against tiles. This method is mostly used internally.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| tileX | number | Yes | The left most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area. |
| tileY | number | Yes | The top most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area. |
| width | number | Yes | How many tiles wide from the `tileX` index the area will be. |
| height | number | Yes | How many tiles tall from the `tileY` index the area will be. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L273](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L273)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### copy

#### \<instance> copy(srcTileX, srcTileY, width, height, destTileX, destTileY, [recalculateFaces])


**Description:**

Copies the tiles in the source rectangular area to a new destination (all specified in tile coordinates) within the layer. This copies all tile properties & recalculates collision information in the destination region.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| srcTileX | number | No |  | The x coordinate of the area to copy from, in tiles, not pixels. |
| srcTileY | number | No |  | The y coordinate of the area to copy from, in tiles, not pixels. |
| width | number | No |  | The width of the area to copy, in tiles, not pixels. |
| height | number | No |  | The height of the area to copy, in tiles, not pixels. |
| destTileX | number | No |  | The x coordinate of the area to copy to, in tiles, not pixels. |
| destTileY | number | No |  | The y coordinate of the area to copy to, in tiles, not pixels. |
| recalculateFaces | boolean | Yes | true | `true` if the faces data should be recalculated. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L320](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L320)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### createFromTiles

#### \<instance> createFromTiles(indexes, replacements, [spriteConfig], [scene], [camera])


**Description:**

Creates a Sprite for every object matching the given tile indexes in the layer. You can optionally specify if each tile will be replaced with a new tile after the Sprite has been created. This is useful if you want to lay down special tiles in a level that are converted to Sprites, but want to replace the tile itself with a floor tile or similar once converted.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| indexes | number \| array | No | The tile index, or array of indexes, to create Sprites from. |
| replacements | number \| array | No | The tile index, or array of indexes, to change a converted tile to. Set to `null` to leave the tiles unchanged. If an array is given, it is assumed to be a one-to-one mapping with the indexes array. |
| spriteConfig | [Phaser.Types.GameObjects.Sprite.SpriteConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-gameobjects-sprite.md#SpriteConfig) | Yes | The config object to pass into the Sprite creator (i.e. scene.make.sprite). |
| scene | [Phaser.Scene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/scene.md) | Yes | The Scene to create the Sprites within. |
| 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 when determining the world XY |


**Returns:** Array.\<[Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-sprite.md)> - An array of the Sprites that were created.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L295](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L295)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### destroy

#### \<instance> destroy([removeFromTilemap])


**Description:**

Destroys this TilemapLayer and removes its link to the associated LayerData.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| removeFromTilemap | boolean | Yes | true | Remove this layer from the parent Tilemap? |


**Overrides:** Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject#destroy


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L1173](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L1173)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### fill

#### \<instance> fill(index, [tileX], [tileY], [width], [height], [recalculateFaces])


**Description:**

Sets the tiles in the given rectangular area (in tile coordinates) of the layer with the specified index. Tiles will be set to collide if the given index is a colliding index. Collision information in the region will be recalculated.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| index | number | No |  | The tile index to fill the area with. |
| tileX | number | Yes |  | The left most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area. |
| tileY | number | Yes |  | The top most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area. |
| width | number | Yes |  | How many tiles wide from the `tileX` index the area will be. |
| height | number | Yes |  | How many tiles tall from the `tileY` index the area will be. |
| recalculateFaces | boolean | Yes | true | `true` if the faces data should be recalculated. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L345](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L345)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### filterTiles

#### \<instance> filterTiles(callback, [context], [tileX], [tileY], [width], [height], [filteringOptions])


**Description:**

For each tile in the given rectangular area (in tile coordinates) of the layer, run the given filter callback function. Any tiles that pass the filter test (i.e. where the callback returns true) will be returned as a new array. Similar to Array.prototype.Filter in vanilla JS.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| callback | function | No | The callback. Each tile in the given area will be passed to this callback as the first and only parameter. The callback should return true for tiles that pass the filter. |
| context | object | Yes | The context under which the callback should be run. |
| tileX | number | Yes | The left most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area to filter. |
| tileY | number | Yes | The top most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area to filter. |
| width | number | Yes | How many tiles wide from the `tileX` index the area will be. |
| height | number | Yes | How many tiles tall from the `tileY` index the area will be. |
| filteringOptions | [Phaser.Types.Tilemaps.FilteringOptions](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-tilemaps.md#FilteringOptions) | Yes | Optional filters to apply when getting the tiles. |


**Returns:** Array.\<[Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md)> - An array of Tile objects.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L369](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L369)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### findByIndex

#### \<instance> findByIndex(index, [skip], [reverse])


**Description:**

Searches the entire map layer for the first tile matching the given index, then returns that Tile object. If no match is found, it returns null. The search starts from the top-left tile and continues horizontally until it hits the end of the row, then it drops down to the next row. If the reverse boolean is true, it scans starting from the bottom-right corner traveling up to the top-left.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| index | number | No |  | The tile index value to search for. |
| skip | number | Yes | 0 | The number of times to skip a matching tile before returning. |
| reverse | boolean | Yes | false | If true it will scan the layer in reverse, starting at the bottom-right. Otherwise it scans from the top-left. |


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


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L394](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L394)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### findTile

#### \<instance> findTile(callback, [context], [tileX], [tileY], [width], [height], [filteringOptions])


**Description:**

Find the first tile in the given rectangular area (in tile coordinates) of the layer that satisfies the provided testing function. I.e. finds the first tile for which `callback` returns true. Similar to Array.prototype.find in vanilla JS.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| callback | FindTileCallback | No | The callback. Each tile in the given area will be passed to this callback as the first and only parameter. |
| context | object | Yes | The context under which the callback should be run. |
| tileX | number | Yes | The left most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area to search. |
| tileY | number | Yes | The top most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area to search. |
| width | number | Yes | How many tiles wide from the `tileX` index the area will be. |
| height | number | Yes | How many tiles tall from the `tileY` index the area will be. |
| filteringOptions | [Phaser.Types.Tilemaps.FilteringOptions](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-tilemaps.md#FilteringOptions) | Yes | Optional filters to apply when getting the tiles. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md) - The first Tile found at the given location.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L415](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L415)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### forEachTile

#### \<instance> forEachTile(callback, [context], [tileX], [tileY], [width], [height], [filteringOptions])


**Description:**

For each tile in the given rectangular area (in tile coordinates) of the layer, run the given callback. Similar to Array.prototype.forEach in vanilla JS.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| callback | EachTileCallback | No | The callback. Each tile in the given area will be passed to this callback as the first and only parameter. |
| context | object | Yes | The context, or scope, under which the callback should be run. |
| tileX | number | Yes | The left most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area to search. |
| tileY | number | Yes | The top most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area to search. |
| width | number | Yes | How many tiles wide from the `tileX` index the area will be. |
| height | number | Yes | How many tiles tall from the `tileY` index the area will be. |
| filteringOptions | [Phaser.Types.Tilemaps.FilteringOptions](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-tilemaps.md#FilteringOptions) | Yes | Optional filters to apply when getting the tiles. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L438](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L438)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### getIsoTileAtWorldXY

#### \<instance> getIsoTileAtWorldXY(worldX, worldY, [originTop], [nonNull], [camera])


**Description:**

Gets a tile at the given world coordinates from the given isometric layer.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| worldX | number | No |  | X position to get the tile from (given in pixels) |
| worldY | number | No |  | Y position to get the tile from (given in pixels) |
| originTop | boolean | Yes | true | Which is the active face of the isometric tile? The top (default, true), or the base? (false) |
| nonNull | boolean | Yes | false | For empty tiles, return a Tile object with an index of -1 instead of null. |
| 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 when calculating the tile index from the world values. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md) - The tile at the given coordinates or null if no tile was found or the coordinates were invalid.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L497](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L497)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### getTileAt

#### \<instance> getTileAt(tileX, tileY, [nonNull])


**Description:**

Gets a tile at the given tile coordinates from the given layer.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| tileX | number | No |  | X position to get the tile from (given in tile units, not pixels). |
| tileY | number | No |  | Y position to get the tile from (given in tile units, not pixels). |
| nonNull | boolean | Yes | false | For empty tiles, return a Tile object with an index of -1 instead of null. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md) - The Tile at the given coordinates or null if no tile was found or the coordinates were invalid.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L462](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L462)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### getTileAtWorldXY

#### \<instance> getTileAtWorldXY(worldX, worldY, [nonNull], [camera])


**Description:**

Gets a tile at the given world coordinates from the given layer.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| worldX | number | No |  | X position to get the tile from (given in pixels) |
| worldY | number | No |  | Y position to get the tile from (given in pixels) |
| nonNull | boolean | Yes | false | For empty tiles, return a Tile object with an index of -1 instead of null. |
| 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 when calculating the tile index from the world values. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md) - The tile at the given coordinates or null if no tile was found or the coordinates were invalid.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L479](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L479)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### getTileCorners

#### \<instance> getTileCorners(tileX, tileY, [camera])


**Description:**

Returns an array of Vector2s where each entry corresponds to the corner of the requested tile.

The `tileX` and `tileY` parameters are in tile coordinates, not world coordinates.

The corner coordinates are in world space, having factored in TilemapLayer scale, position and the camera, if given.

The size of the array will vary based on the orientation of the map. For example an orthographic map will return an array of 4 vectors, where-as a hexagonal map will, of course, return an array of 6 corner vectors.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| tileX | number | No | The x coordinate, in tiles, not pixels. |
| tileY | number | No | The y coordinate, in tiles, not pixels. |
| 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 when calculating the tile index from the world values. |


**Returns:** Array.\<[Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md)> - Returns an array of Vector2s, or null if the layer given was invalid.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L1049](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L1049)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### getTilesWithin

#### \<instance> getTilesWithin([tileX], [tileY], [width], [height], [filteringOptions])


**Description:**

Gets the tiles in the given rectangular area (in tile coordinates) of the layer.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| tileX | number | Yes | The left most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area. |
| tileY | number | Yes | The top most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area. |
| width | number | Yes | How many tiles wide from the `tileX` index the area will be. |
| height | number | Yes | How many tiles tall from the `tileY` index the area will be. |
| filteringOptions | [Phaser.Types.Tilemaps.FilteringOptions](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-tilemaps.md#FilteringOptions) | Yes | Optional filters to apply when getting the tiles. |


**Returns:** Array.\<[Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md)> - An array of Tile objects found within the area.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L522](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L522)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### getTilesWithinShape

#### \<instance> getTilesWithinShape(shape, [filteringOptions], [camera])


**Description:**

Gets the tiles that overlap with the given shape in the given layer. The shape must be a Circle, Line, Rectangle or Triangle. The shape should be in world coordinates.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| shape | [Phaser.Geom.Circle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-circle.md) \| [Phaser.Geom.Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-line.md) | [Phaser.Geom.Rectangle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-rectangle.md) | [Phaser.Geom.Triangle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/geom-triangle.md) | No | A shape in world (pixel) coordinates |
| filteringOptions | [Phaser.Types.Tilemaps.FilteringOptions](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-tilemaps.md#FilteringOptions) | Yes | Optional filters to apply when getting the tiles. |
| 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 when factoring in which tiles to return. |


**Returns:** Array.\<[Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md)> - An array of Tile objects found within the shape.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L541](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L541)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### getTilesWithinWorldXY

#### \<instance> getTilesWithinWorldXY(worldX, worldY, width, height, [filteringOptions], [camera])


**Description:**

Gets the tiles in the given rectangular area (in world coordinates) of the layer.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| worldX | number | No | The world x coordinate for the top-left of the area. |
| worldY | number | No | The world y coordinate for the top-left of the area. |
| width | number | No | The width of the area. |
| height | number | No | The height of the area. |
| filteringOptions | [Phaser.Types.Tilemaps.FilteringOptions](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-tilemaps.md#FilteringOptions) | Yes | Optional filters to apply when getting the tiles. |
| 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 when factoring in which tiles to return. |


**Returns:** Array.\<[Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md)> - An array of Tile objects found within the area.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L559](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L559)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### hasTileAt

#### \<instance> hasTileAt(tileX, tileY)


**Description:**

Checks if there is a tile at the given location (in tile coordinates) in the given layer. Returns false if there is no tile or if the tile at that location has an index of -1.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| tileX | number | No | The x coordinate, in tiles, not pixels. |
| tileY | number | No | The y coordinate, in tiles, not pixels. |


**Returns:** boolean - `true` if a tile was found at the given location, otherwise `false`.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L579](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L579)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### hasTileAtWorldXY

#### \<instance> hasTileAtWorldXY(worldX, worldY, [camera])


**Description:**

Checks if there is a tile at the given location (in world coordinates) in the given layer. Returns false if there is no tile or if the tile at that location has an index of -1.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| worldX | number | No | The x coordinate, in pixels. |
| worldY | number | No | The y coordinate, in pixels. |
| 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 when factoring in which tiles to return. |


**Returns:** boolean - `true` if a tile was found at the given location, otherwise `false`.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L596](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L596)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### preUpdate

#### \<instance> preUpdate(time, delta)


**Description:**

The internal update step for this Tilemap Layer. Called automatically by the Scene's update list. Advances the layer's elapsed timer, which is used by time-based tile animations.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| time | number | No | The current timestamp. |
| delta | number | No | The delta time, in milliseconds, elapsed since the last frame. |


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L238](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L238)  
Since: 4.0.0


---

### putTileAt

#### \<instance> putTileAt(tile, tileX, tileY, [recalculateFaces])


**Description:**

Puts a tile at the given tile coordinates in the specified layer. You can pass in either an index or a Tile object. If you pass in a Tile, all attributes will be copied over to the specified location. If you pass in an index, only the index at the specified location will be changed. Collision information will be recalculated at the specified location.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| tile | number \| [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md) | No |  | The index of this tile to set or a Tile object. |
| tileX | number | No |  | The x coordinate, in tiles, not pixels. |
| tileY | number | No |  | The y coordinate, in tiles, not pixels. |
| recalculateFaces | boolean | Yes | true | `true` if the faces data should be recalculated. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md) - The Tile object that was inserted at the given coordinates.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L614](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L614)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### putTileAtWorldXY

#### \<instance> putTileAtWorldXY(tile, worldX, worldY, [recalculateFaces], [camera])


**Description:**

Puts a tile at the given world coordinates (pixels) in the specified layer. You can pass in either an index or a Tile object. If you pass in a Tile, all attributes will be copied over to the specified location. If you pass in an index, only the index at the specified location will be changed. Collision information will be recalculated at the specified location.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| tile | number \| [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md) | No | The index of this tile to set or a Tile object. |
| worldX | number | No | The x coordinate, in pixels. |
| worldY | number | No | The y coordinate, in pixels. |
| recalculateFaces | boolean | Yes | `true` if the faces data should be recalculated. |
| 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 when calculating the tile index from the world values. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md) - The Tile object that was inserted at the given coordinates.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L635](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L635)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### putTilesAt

#### \<instance> putTilesAt(tile, tileX, tileY, [recalculateFaces])


**Description:**

Puts an array of tiles or a 2D array of tiles at the given tile coordinates in the specified layer. The array can be composed of either tile indexes or Tile objects. If you pass in a Tile, all attributes will be copied over to the specified location. If you pass in an index, only the index at the specified location will be changed. Collision information will be recalculated within the region tiles were changed.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| tile | Array.\<number> \| Array.\<Array.\<number>> | Array.\<[Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md)> | Array.\<Array.\<[Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md)>> | No |  | A row (array) or grid (2D array) of Tiles or tile indexes to place. |
| tileX | number | No |  | The x coordinate, in tiles, not pixels. |
| tileY | number | No |  | The y coordinate, in tiles, not pixels. |
| recalculateFaces | boolean | Yes | true | `true` if the faces data should be recalculated. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L657](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L657)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### randomize

#### \<instance> randomize([tileX], [tileY], [width], [height], [indexes])


**Description:**

Randomizes the indexes of a rectangular region of tiles (in tile coordinates) within the specified layer. Each tile will receive a new index. If an array of indexes is passed in, then those will be used for randomly assigning new tile indexes. If an array is not provided, the indexes found within the region (excluding -1) will be used for randomly assigning new tile indexes. This method only modifies tile indexes and does not change collision information.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| tileX | number | Yes | The left most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area. |
| tileY | number | Yes | The top most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area. |
| width | number | Yes | How many tiles wide from the `tileX` index the area will be. |
| height | number | Yes | How many tiles tall from the `tileY` index the area will be. |
| indexes | Array.\<number> | Yes | An array of indexes to randomly draw from during randomization. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L681](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L681)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### removedFromScene

#### \<instance> removedFromScene()


**Description:**

This method is called automatically by the Scene when this Game Object is removed from it. It unregisters the layer from the Scene's update list.


**Overrides:** Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject#removedFromScene


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L226](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L226)  
Since: 4.0.0


---

### removeTileAt

#### \<instance> removeTileAt(tileX, tileY, [replaceWithNull], [recalculateFaces])


**Description:**

Removes the tile at the given tile coordinates in the specified layer and updates the layers collision information.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| tileX | number | No |  | The x coordinate, in tiles, not pixels. |
| tileY | number | No |  | The y coordinate, in tiles, not pixels. |
| replaceWithNull | boolean | Yes | true | If true, this will replace the tile at the specified location with null instead of a Tile with an index of -1. |
| recalculateFaces | boolean | Yes | true | `true` if the faces data should be recalculated. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md) - The Tile object that was removed from the given location.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L706](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L706)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### removeTileAtWorldXY

#### \<instance> removeTileAtWorldXY(worldX, worldY, [replaceWithNull], [recalculateFaces], [camera])


**Description:**

Removes the tile at the given world coordinates in the specified layer and updates the layers collision information.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| worldX | number | No |  | The x coordinate, in pixels. |
| worldY | number | No |  | The y coordinate, in pixels. |
| replaceWithNull | boolean | Yes | true | If true, this will replace the tile at the specified location with null instead of a Tile with an index of -1. |
| recalculateFaces | boolean | Yes | true | `true` if the faces data should be recalculated. |
| 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 when calculating the tile index from the world values. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.Tile](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tile.md) - The Tile object that was removed from the given location.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L725](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L725)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### renderDebug

#### \<instance> renderDebug(graphics, [styleConfig])


**Description:**

Draws a debug representation of the layer to the given Graphics. This is helpful when you want to get a quick idea of which of your tiles are colliding and which have interesting faces. The tiles are drawn starting at (0, 0) in the Graphics, allowing you to place the debug representation wherever you want on the screen.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| graphics | [Phaser.GameObjects.Graphics](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-graphics.md) | No | The target Graphics object to draw upon. |
| styleConfig | [Phaser.Types.Tilemaps.StyleConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-tilemaps.md#StyleConfig) | Yes | An object specifying the colors to use for the debug drawing. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L745](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L745)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### replaceByIndex

#### \<instance> replaceByIndex(findIndex, newIndex, [tileX], [tileY], [width], [height])


**Description:**

Scans the given rectangular area (given in tile coordinates) for tiles with an index matching `findIndex` and updates their index to match `newIndex`. This only modifies the index and does not change collision information.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| findIndex | number | No | The index of the tile to search for. |
| newIndex | number | No | The index of the tile to replace it with. |
| tileX | number | Yes | The left most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area. |
| tileY | number | Yes | The top most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area. |
| width | number | Yes | How many tiles wide from the `tileX` index the area will be. |
| height | number | Yes | How many tiles tall from the `tileY` index the area will be. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L766](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L766)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### setCollision

#### \<instance> setCollision(indexes, [collides], [recalculateFaces], [updateLayer])


**Description:**

Sets collision on the given tile or tiles within a layer by index. You can pass in either a single numeric index or an array of indexes: [2, 3, 15, 20]. The `collides` parameter controls if collision will be enabled (true) or disabled (false).

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| indexes | number \| array | No |  | Either a single tile index, or an array of tile indexes. |
| collides | boolean | Yes | true | If true it will enable collision. If false it will clear collision. |
| recalculateFaces | boolean | Yes | true | Whether or not to recalculate the tile faces after the update. |
| updateLayer | boolean | Yes | true | If true, updates the current tiles on the layer. Set to false if no tiles have been placed for significant performance boost. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L790](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L790)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### setCollisionBetween

#### \<instance> setCollisionBetween(start, stop, [collides], [recalculateFaces])


**Description:**

Sets collision on a range of tiles in a layer whose index is between the specified `start` and `stop` (inclusive). Calling this with a start value of 10 and a stop value of 14 would set collision for tiles 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14. The `collides` parameter controls if collision will be enabled (true) or disabled (false).

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| start | number | No |  | The first index of the tile to be set for collision. |
| stop | number | No |  | The last index of the tile to be set for collision. |
| collides | boolean | Yes | true | If true it will enable collision. If false it will clear collision. |
| recalculateFaces | boolean | Yes | true | Whether or not to recalculate the tile faces after the update. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L812](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L812)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### setCollisionByExclusion

#### \<instance> setCollisionByExclusion(indexes, [collides], [recalculateFaces])


**Description:**

Sets collision on all tiles in the given layer, except for tiles that have an index specified in the given array. The `collides` parameter controls if collision will be enabled (true) or disabled (false). Tile indexes not currently in the layer are not affected.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| indexes | Array.\<number> | No |  | An array of the tile indexes to not be counted for collision. |
| collides | boolean | Yes | true | If true it will enable collision. If false it will clear collision. |
| recalculateFaces | boolean | Yes | true | Whether or not to recalculate the tile faces after the update. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L860](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L860)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### setCollisionByProperty

#### \<instance> setCollisionByProperty(properties, [collides], [recalculateFaces])


**Description:**

Sets collision on the tiles within a layer by checking tile properties. If a tile has a property that matches the given properties object, its collision flag will be set. The `collides` parameter controls if collision will be enabled (true) or disabled (false). Passing in `{ collides: true }` would update the collision flag on any tiles with a "collides" property that has a value of true. Any tile that doesn't have "collides" set to true will be ignored. You can also use an array of values, e.g. `{ types: ["stone", "lava", "sand" ] }`. If a tile has a "types" property that matches any of those values, its collision flag will be updated.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| properties | object | No |  | An object with tile properties and corresponding values that should be checked. |
| collides | boolean | Yes | true | If true it will enable collision. If false it will clear collision. |
| recalculateFaces | boolean | Yes | true | Whether or not to recalculate the tile faces after the update. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L835](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L835)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### setCollisionFromCollisionGroup

#### \<instance> setCollisionFromCollisionGroup([collides], [recalculateFaces])


**Description:**

Sets collision on the tiles within a layer by checking each tiles collision group data (typically defined in Tiled within the tileset collision editor). If any objects are found within a tiles collision group, the tile's colliding information will be set. The `collides` parameter controls if collision will be enabled (true) or disabled (false).

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| collides | boolean | Yes | true | If true it will enable collision. If false it will clear collision. |
| recalculateFaces | boolean | Yes | true | Whether or not to recalculate the tile faces after the update. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L881](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L881)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### setTileIndexCallback

#### \<instance> setTileIndexCallback(indexes, callback, callbackContext)


**Description:**

Sets a global collision callback for the given tile index within the layer. This will affect all tiles on this layer that have the same index. If a callback is already set for the tile index it will be replaced. Set the callback to null to remove it. If you want to set a callback for a tile at a specific location on the map then see setTileLocationCallback.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| indexes | number \| Array.\<number> | No | Either a single tile index, or an array of tile indexes to have a collision callback set for. |
| callback | function | No | The callback that will be invoked when the tile is collided with. |
| callbackContext | object | No | The context under which the callback is called. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L902](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L902)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### setTileLocationCallback

#### \<instance> setTileLocationCallback([tileX], [tileY], [width], [height], [callback], [callbackContext])


**Description:**

Sets a collision callback for the given rectangular area (in tile coordinates) within the layer. If a callback is already set for the tile index it will be replaced. Set the callback to null to remove it.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| tileX | number | Yes | The left most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area. |
| tileY | number | Yes | The top most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area. |
| width | number | Yes | How many tiles wide from the `tileX` index the area will be. |
| height | number | Yes | How many tiles tall from the `tileY` index the area will be. |
| callback | function | Yes | The callback that will be invoked when the tile is collided with. |
| callbackContext | object | Yes | The context, or scope, under which the callback is invoked. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L924](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L924)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### shuffle

#### \<instance> shuffle([tileX], [tileY], [width], [height])


**Description:**

Shuffles the tiles in a rectangular region (specified in tile coordinates) within the given layer. It will only randomize the tiles in that area, so if they're all the same nothing will appear to have changed! This method only modifies tile indexes and does not change collision information.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| tileX | number | Yes | The left most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area. |
| tileY | number | Yes | The top most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area. |
| width | number | Yes | How many tiles wide from the `tileX` index the area will be. |
| height | number | Yes | How many tiles tall from the `tileY` index the area will be. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L948](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L948)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### swapByIndex

#### \<instance> swapByIndex(tileA, tileB, [tileX], [tileY], [width], [height])


**Description:**

Scans the given rectangular area (given in tile coordinates) for tiles with an index matching `indexA` and swaps them with `indexB`. This only modifies the index and does not change collision information.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| tileA | number | No | First tile index. |
| tileB | number | No | Second tile index. |
| tileX | number | Yes | The left most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area. |
| tileY | number | Yes | The top most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area. |
| width | number | Yes | How many tiles wide from the `tileX` index the area will be. |
| height | number | Yes | How many tiles tall from the `tileY` index the area will be. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L971](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L971)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### tileToWorldX

#### \<instance> tileToWorldX(tileX, [camera])


**Description:**

Converts from tile X coordinates (tile units) to world X coordinates (pixels), factoring in the layers position, scale and scroll.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| tileX | number | No | The x coordinate, in tiles, not pixels. |
| 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 when calculating the tile index from the world values. |


**Returns:** number - The Tile X coordinate converted to pixels.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L995](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L995)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### tileToWorldXY

#### \<instance> tileToWorldXY(tileX, tileY, [point], [camera])


**Description:**

Converts from tile XY coordinates (tile units) to world XY coordinates (pixels), factoring in the layers position, scale and scroll. This will return a new Vector2 object or update the given `point` object.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| tileX | number | No | The x coordinate, in tiles, not pixels. |
| tileY | number | No | The y coordinate, in tiles, not pixels. |
| point | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) | Yes | A Vector2 to store the coordinates in. If not given a new Vector2 is created. |
| 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 when calculating the tile index from the world values. |


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


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L1029](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L1029)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### tileToWorldY

#### \<instance> tileToWorldY(tileY, [camera])


**Description:**

Converts from tile Y coordinates (tile units) to world Y coordinates (pixels), factoring in the layers position, scale and scroll.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| tileY | number | No | The y coordinate, in tiles, not pixels. |
| 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 when calculating the tile index from the world values. |


**Returns:** number - The Tile Y coordinate converted to pixels.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L1012](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L1012)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### weightedRandomize

#### \<instance> weightedRandomize(weightedIndexes, [tileX], [tileY], [width], [height])


**Description:**

Randomizes the indexes of a rectangular region of tiles (in tile coordinates) within the specified layer. Each tile will receive a new index. New indexes are drawn from the given weightedIndexes array. An example weighted array:

[ { index: 6, weight: 4 }, // Probability of index 6 is 4 / 8 { index: 7, weight: 2 }, // Probability of index 7 would be 2 / 8 { index: 8, weight: 1.5 }, // Probability of index 8 would be 1.5 / 8 { index: 26, weight: 0.5 } // Probability of index 26 would be 0.5 / 8 ]

The probability of any index being chosen is (the index's weight) / (sum of all weights). This method only modifies tile indexes and does not change collision information.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| weightedIndexes | Array.\<object> | No | An array of objects to randomly draw from during randomization. They should be in the form: { index: 0, weight: 4 } or { index: [0, 1], weight: 4 } if you wish to draw from multiple tile indexes. |
| tileX | number | Yes | The left most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area. |
| tileY | number | Yes | The top most tile index (in tile coordinates) to use as the origin of the area. |
| width | number | Yes | How many tiles wide from the `tileX` index the area will be. |
| height | number | Yes | How many tiles tall from the `tileY` index the area will be. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tilemaps.TilemapLayerBase](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tilemaps-tilemaplayerbase.md) - This Tilemap Layer object.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L1075](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L1075)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### worldToTileX

#### \<instance> worldToTileX(worldX, [snapToFloor], [camera])


**Description:**

Converts from world X coordinates (pixels) to tile X coordinates (tile units), factoring in the layers position, scale and scroll.

You cannot call this method for Isometric or Hexagonal tilemaps as they require both `worldX` and `worldY` values to determine the correct tile, instead you should use the `worldToTileXY` method.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| worldX | number | No | The x coordinate to be converted, in pixels, not tiles. |
| snapToFloor | boolean | Yes | Whether or not to round the tile coordinate down to the nearest integer. |
| 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 when calculating the tile index from the world values. |


**Returns:** number - The tile X coordinate based on the world value.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L1108](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L1108)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### worldToTileXY

#### \<instance> worldToTileXY(worldX, worldY, [snapToFloor], [point], [camera])


**Description:**

Converts from world XY coordinates (pixels) to tile XY coordinates (tile units), factoring in the layers position, scale and scroll. This will return a new Vector2 object or update the given `point` object.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| worldX | number | No | The x coordinate to be converted, in pixels, not tiles. |
| worldY | number | No | The y coordinate to be converted, in pixels, not tiles. |
| snapToFloor | boolean | Yes | Whether or not to round the tile coordinate down to the nearest integer. |
| point | [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/math-vector2.md) | Yes | A Vector2 to store the coordinates in. If not given a new Vector2 is created. |
| 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 when calculating the tile index from the world values. |


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


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L1152](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L1152)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### worldToTileY

#### \<instance> worldToTileY(worldY, [snapToFloor], [camera])


**Description:**

Converts from world Y coordinates (pixels) to tile Y coordinates (tile units), factoring in the layers position, scale and scroll.

You cannot call this method for Isometric or Hexagonal tilemaps as they require both `worldX` and `worldY` values to determine the correct tile, instead you should use the `worldToTileXY` method.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| worldY | number | No | The y coordinate to be converted, in pixels, not tiles. |
| snapToFloor | boolean | Yes | Whether or not to round the tile coordinate down to the nearest integer. |
| 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 when calculating the tile index from the world values. |


**Returns:** number - The tile Y coordinate based on the world value.


> Source: [src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L1130](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tilemaps/TilemapLayerBase.js#L1130)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

---

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