--- title: "BaseTween" docs: "Phaser v4.0.0" url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-basetween 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. # BaseTween As the name implies, this is the base Tween class that both the Tween and TweenChain inherit from. It contains shared properties and methods common to both types of Tween. Typically you would never instantiate this class directly, although you could certainly use it to create your own variation of Tweens from. **Constructor** `new BaseTween(parent)` **Parameters** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | parent | [Phaser.Tweens.TweenManager](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-tweenmanager.md) \| [Phaser.Tweens.TweenChain](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-tweenchain.md) | No | A reference to the Tween Manager, or Tween Chain, that owns this Tween. | --- **Scope**: static **Extends** > [Phaser.Events.EventEmitter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/events-eventemitter.md) > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L12](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L12) Since: 3.60.0 ## Public Members ### callbacks #### callbacks: [Phaser.Types.Tweens.TweenCallbacks](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-tweens.md#TweenCallbacks) **Description:** An object containing the different Tween callback functions. You can either set these in the Tween config, or by calling the `Tween.setCallback` method. The types available are: `onActive` - When the Tween is first created it moves to an 'active' state when added to the Tween Manager. 'Active' does not mean 'playing'. `onStart` - When the Tween starts playing after a delayed or paused state. This will happen at the same time as `onActive` if the tween has no delay and isn't paused. `onLoop` - When a Tween loops, if it has been set to do so. This happens _after_ the `loopDelay` expires, if set. `onComplete` - When the Tween finishes playback fully. Never invoked if the Tween is set to repeat infinitely. `onStop` - Invoked only if the `Tween.stop` method is called. `onPause` - Invoked only if the `Tween.pause` method is called. Not invoked if the Tween Manager is paused. `onResume` - Invoked only if the `Tween.resume` method is called. Not invoked if the Tween Manager is resumed. The following types are also available and are invoked on a `TweenData` level - that is per-object, per-property, being tweened. `onYoyo` - When a TweenData starts a yoyo. This happens _after_ the `hold` delay expires, if set. `onRepeat` - When a TweenData repeats playback. This happens _after_ the `repeatDelay` expires, if set. `onUpdate` - When a TweenData updates a property on a source target during playback. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L195](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L195) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### callbackScope #### callbackScope: any **Description:** The scope (or context) in which all of the callbacks are invoked. This defaults to be this Tween, but you can override this property to set it to whatever object you require. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L233](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L233) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### completeDelay #### completeDelay: number **Description:** The time in milliseconds before the 'onComplete' event fires. This never fires if `loop = -1` as it never completes because it has been set to loop forever. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L149](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L149) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### countdown #### countdown: number **Description:** An internal countdown timer (used by loopDelay and completeDelay) > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L162](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L162) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### data #### data: Array.\<[Phaser.Tweens.TweenData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-tweendata.md)>, Array.\<[Phaser.Tweens.Tween](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-tween.md)> **Description:** The main data array. For a Tween, this contains all of the `TweenData` objects, each containing a unique property and target that is being tweened. For a TweenChain, this contains an array of `Tween` instances, which are being played through in sequence. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L47](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L47) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### hasStarted #### hasStarted: boolean **Description:** Has this Tween started playback yet? This boolean is toggled when the Tween leaves the 'start delayed' state and begins running. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L82](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L82) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### loop #### loop: number **Description:** The number of times this Tween will loop. Can be -1 for an infinite loop, zero for none, or a positive integer. Typically this is set in the configuration object, but can also be set directly as long as this Tween is paused and hasn't started playback. When enabled it will play through ALL Tweens again. Use TweenData.repeat to loop a single element. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L108](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L108) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### loopCounter #### loopCounter: number **Description:** Internal counter recording how many loops are left to run. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L139](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L139) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### loopDelay #### loopDelay: number **Description:** The time in milliseconds before the Tween loops. Only used if `loop` is > 0. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L127](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L127) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### parent #### parent: [Phaser.Tweens.TweenManager](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-tweenmanager.md), [Phaser.Tweens.TweenChain](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-tweenchain.md) **Description:** A reference to the Tween Manager, or Tween Chain, that owns this Tween. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L38](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L38) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### paused #### paused: boolean **Description:** Is the Tween currently paused? A paused Tween needs to be started with the `play` method, or resumed with the `resume` method. This property can be toggled at runtime if required. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L181](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L181) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### persist #### persist: boolean **Description:** Will this Tween persist after playback? A Tween that persists will _not_ be destroyed by the Tween Manager, or when calling `Tween.stop`, and can be re-played as required. You can either set this property when creating the tween in the tween config, or set it _prior_ to playback. However, it's up to you to ensure you destroy persistent tweens when you are finished with them, or they will retain references you may no longer require and waste memory. By default, `Tweens` are set to _not_ persist, so they are automatically cleaned-up by the Tween Manager. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L245](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L245) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### startDelay #### startDelay: number **Description:** The time in milliseconds before the 'onStart' event fires. For a Tween, this is the shortest `delay` value across all of the TweenDatas it owns. For a TweenChain, it is whatever delay value was given in the configuration. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L69](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L69) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### state #### state: [Phaser.Tweens.StateType](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/tweens.md#StateType) **Description:** The current state of the Tween. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L172](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L172) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### timeScale #### timeScale: number **Description:** Scales the time applied to this Tween. A value of 1 runs in real-time. A value of 0.5 runs 50% slower, and so on. The value isn't used when calculating total duration of the tween, it's a run-time delta adjustment only. This value is multiplied by the `TweenManager.timeScale`. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L94](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L94) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### totalData #### totalData: number **Description:** The cached size of the data array. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L60](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L60) Since: 3.60.0 --- ## 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) --- ## Public Methods ### complete #### \ complete([delay]) **Description:** Flags the Tween as being complete, whatever stage of progress it is at. If an `onComplete` callback has been defined it will automatically invoke it, unless a `delay` argument is provided, in which case the Tween will delay for that period of time before calling the callback. If you don't need a delay or don't have an `onComplete` callback then call `Tween.stop` instead. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | default | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- | | delay | number | Yes | 0 | The time to wait before invoking the complete callback. If zero it will fire immediately. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Tweens.BaseTween](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-basetween.md) - This Tween instance. **Fires:** [Phaser.Tweens.Events#event:TWEEN_COMPLETE](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/event/tweens-events.md#TWEEN_COMPLETE) > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L404](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L404) Since: 3.2.0 --- ### completeAfterLoop #### \ completeAfterLoop([loops]) **Description:** Flags the Tween as being complete only once the current loop has finished. This is a useful way to stop an infinitely looping tween once a complete cycle is over, rather than abruptly. If you don't have a loop then call `Tween.stop` instead. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | default | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- | | loops | number | Yes | 0 | The number of loops that should finish before this tween completes. Zero means complete just the current loop. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Tweens.BaseTween](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-basetween.md) - This Tween instance. **Fires:** [Phaser.Tweens.Events#event:TWEEN_COMPLETE](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/event/tweens-events.md#TWEEN_COMPLETE) > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L438](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L438) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### destroy #### \ destroy() **Description:** Handles the destroy process of this Tween, destroying all TweenData objects, removing all event listeners, and nulling out internal references. A Tween that has been destroyed cannot ever be played or used again. **Overrides:** Phaser.Events.EventEmitter#destroy > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L851](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L851) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### getTimeScale #### \ getTimeScale() **Description:** Gets the value of the time scale applied to this Tween. A value of 1 runs in real-time. A value of 0.5 runs 50% slower, and so on. **Returns:** number - The value of the time scale applied to this Tween. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L285](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L285) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### isActive #### \ isActive() **Description:** Returns `true` if this Tween has a _current_ state of ACTIVE, otherwise `false`. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if this Tween has a _current_ state of ACTIVE, otherwise `false`. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L747](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L747) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### isCompleteDelayed #### \ isCompleteDelayed() **Description:** Returns `true` if this Tween has a _current_ state of COMPLETE_DELAY, otherwise `false`. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if this Tween has a _current_ state of COMPLETE_DELAY, otherwise `false`. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L773](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L773) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### isDestroyed #### \ isDestroyed() **Description:** Returns `true` if this Tween has a _current_ state of DESTROYED, otherwise `false`. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if this Tween has a _current_ state of DESTROYED, otherwise `false`. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L838](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L838) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### isFinished #### \ isFinished() **Description:** Returns `true` if this Tween has a _current_ state of FINISHED, otherwise `false`. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if this Tween has a _current_ state of FINISHED, otherwise `false`. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L825](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L825) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### isLoopDelayed #### \ isLoopDelayed() **Description:** Returns `true` if this Tween has a _current_ state of LOOP_DELAY, otherwise `false`. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if this Tween has a _current_ state of LOOP_DELAY, otherwise `false`. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L760](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L760) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### isPaused #### \ isPaused() **Description:** Checks if the Tween is currently paused. This is the same as inspecting the `BaseTween.paused` property directly. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if the Tween is paused, otherwise `false`. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L314](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L314) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### isPending #### \ isPending() **Description:** Returns `true` if this Tween has a _current_ state of PENDING, otherwise `false`. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if this Tween has a _current_ state of PENDING, otherwise `false`. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L734](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L734) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### isPendingRemove #### \ isPendingRemove() **Description:** Returns `true` if this Tween has a _current_ state of PENDING_REMOVE, otherwise `false`. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if this Tween has a _current_ state of PENDING_REMOVE, otherwise `false`. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L799](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L799) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### isPlaying #### \ isPlaying() **Description:** Checks if this Tween is currently playing. If this Tween is paused, or not active, this method will return false. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if the Tween is playing, otherwise `false`. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L299](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L299) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### isRemoved #### \ isRemoved() **Description:** Returns `true` if this Tween has a _current_ state of REMOVED, otherwise `false`. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if this Tween has a _current_ state of REMOVED, otherwise `false`. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L812](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L812) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### isStartDelayed #### \ isStartDelayed() **Description:** Returns `true` if this Tween has a _current_ state of START_DELAY, otherwise `false`. **Returns:** boolean - `true` if this Tween has a _current_ state of START_DELAY, otherwise `false`. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L786](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L786) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### makeActive #### \ makeActive() **Description:** Internal method that makes this Tween active within the TweenManager and emits the onActive event and callback. **Fires:** [Phaser.Tweens.Events#event:TWEEN_ACTIVE](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/event/tweens-events.md#TWEEN_ACTIVE) > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L375](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L375) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### onCompleteHandler #### \ onCompleteHandler() **Description:** Internal method that handles this tween completing and emitting the onComplete event and callback. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L390](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L390) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### pause #### \ pause() **Description:** Pauses the Tween immediately. Use `resume` to continue playback. You can also toggle the `Tween.paused` boolean property, but doing so will not trigger the PAUSE event. **Returns:** [Phaser.Tweens.BaseTween](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-basetween.md) - This Tween instance. **Fires:** [Phaser.Tweens.Events#event:TWEEN_PAUSE](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/event/tweens-events.md#TWEEN_PAUSE) > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L329](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L329) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### remove #### \ remove() **Description:** Immediately removes this Tween from the TweenManager and all of its internal arrays, no matter what stage it is at. Then sets the tween state to `REMOVED`. You should dispose of your reference to this tween after calling this method, to free it from memory. If you no longer require it, call `Tween.destroy()` on it. **Returns:** [Phaser.Tweens.BaseTween](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-basetween.md) - This Tween instance. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L466](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L466) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### resume #### \ resume() **Description:** Resumes the playback of a previously paused Tween. You can also toggle the `Tween.paused` boolean property, but doing so will not trigger the RESUME event. **Returns:** [Phaser.Tweens.BaseTween](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-basetween.md) - This Tween instance. **Fires:** [Phaser.Tweens.Events#event:TWEEN_RESUME](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/event/tweens-events.md#TWEEN_RESUME) > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L352](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L352) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### setActiveState #### \ setActiveState() **Description:** Sets this Tween state to ACTIVE. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L640](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L640) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### setCallback #### \ setCallback(type, callback, [params]) **Description:** Sets an event based callback to be invoked during playback. Calling this method will replace a previously set callback for the given type, if any exists. The types available are: `onActive` - When the Tween is first created it moves to an 'active' state when added to the Tween Manager. 'Active' does not mean 'playing'. `onStart` - When the Tween starts playing after a delayed or paused state. This will happen at the same time as `onActive` if the tween has no delay and isn't paused. `onLoop` - When a Tween loops, if it has been set to do so. This happens _after_ the `loopDelay` expires, if set. `onComplete` - When the Tween finishes playback fully. Never invoked if the Tween is set to repeat infinitely. `onStop` - Invoked only if the `Tween.stop` method is called. `onPause` - Invoked only if the `Tween.pause` method is called. Not invoked if the Tween Manager is paused. `onResume` - Invoked only if the `Tween.resume` method is called. Not invoked if the Tween Manager is resumed. The following types are also available and are invoked on a `TweenData` level - that is per-object, per-property, being tweened. `onYoyo` - When a TweenData starts a yoyo. This happens _after_ the `hold` delay expires, if set. `onRepeat` - When a TweenData repeats playback. This happens _after_ the `repeatDelay` expires, if set. `onUpdate` - When a TweenData updates a property on a source target during playback. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | type | [Phaser.Types.Tweens.TweenCallbackTypes](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-tweens.md#TweenCallbackTypes) | No | The type of callback to set. One of: `onActive`, `onComplete`, `onLoop`, `onPause`, `onRepeat`, `onResume`, `onStart`, `onStop`, `onUpdate` or `onYoyo`. | | callback | function | No | Your callback that will be invoked. | | params | array | Yes | The parameters to pass to the callback. Pass an empty array if you don't want to define any, but do wish to set the scope. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Tweens.BaseTween](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-basetween.md) - This Tween instance. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L587](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L587) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### setCompleteDelayState #### \ setCompleteDelayState() **Description:** Sets this Tween state to COMPLETE_DELAY. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L664](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L664) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### setDestroyedState #### \ setDestroyedState() **Description:** Sets this Tween state to DESTROYED. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L723](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L723) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### setFinishedState #### \ setFinishedState() **Description:** Sets this Tween state to FINISHED. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L712](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L712) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### setLoopDelayState #### \ setLoopDelayState() **Description:** Sets this Tween state to LOOP_DELAY. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L653](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L653) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### setPendingRemoveState #### \ setPendingRemoveState() **Description:** Sets this Tween state to PENDING_REMOVE. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L690](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L690) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### setPendingState #### \ setPendingState() **Description:** Sets this Tween state to PENDING. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L629](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L629) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### setRemovedState #### \ setRemovedState() **Description:** Sets this Tween state to REMOVED. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L701](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L701) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### setStartDelayState #### \ setStartDelayState() **Description:** Sets this Tween state to START_DELAY. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L675](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L675) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### setTimeScale #### \ setTimeScale(value) **Description:** Sets the value of the time scale applied to this Tween. A value of 1 runs in real-time. A value of 0.5 runs 50% slower, and so on. The value isn't used when calculating total duration of the tween, it's a run-time delta adjustment only. This value is multiplied by the `TweenManager.timeScale`. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | value | number | No | The time scale value to set. | **Returns:** [Phaser.Tweens.BaseTween](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-basetween.md) - This Tween instance. > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L263](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L263) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### stop #### \ stop() **Description:** Stops the Tween immediately, whatever stage of progress it is at. If not a part of a Tween Chain it is also flagged for removal by the Tween Manager. If an `onStop` callback has been defined it will automatically invoke it. The Tween will be removed during the next game frame, but should be considered 'destroyed' from this point on. Typically, you cannot play a Tween that has been stopped. If you just wish to pause the tween, not destroy it, then call the `pause` method instead and use `resume` to continue playback. If you wish to restart the Tween, use the `restart` or `seek` methods. **Returns:** [Phaser.Tweens.BaseTween](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-basetween.md) - This Tween instance. **Fires:** [Phaser.Tweens.Events#event:TWEEN_STOP](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/event/tweens-events.md#TWEEN_STOP) > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L488](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L488) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### updateCompleteDelay #### \ updateCompleteDelay(delta) **Description:** Internal method that handles the processing of the complete delay countdown timer and the dispatch of related events. Called automatically by `Tween.update`. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | delta | number | No | The delta time in ms since the last frame. This is a smoothed and capped value based on the FPS rate. | > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L568](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L568) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### updateLoopCountdown #### \ updateLoopCountdown(delta) **Description:** Internal method that handles the processing of the loop delay countdown timer and the dispatch of related events. Called automatically by `Tween.update`. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | delta | number | No | The delta time in ms since the last frame. This is a smoothed and capped value based on the FPS rate. | > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L519](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L519) Since: 3.60.0 --- ### updateStartCountdown #### \ updateStartCountdown(delta) **Description:** Internal method that handles the processing of the start delay countdown timer and the dispatch of related events. Called automatically by `Tween.update`. **Parameters:** | name | type | optional | description | | ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | delta | number | No | The delta time in ms since the last frame. This is a smoothed and capped value based on the FPS rate. | > Source: [src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L540](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/tween/BaseTween.js#L540) Since: 3.60.0 --- --- ## For AI agents: Phaser AE Phaser AE (Agentic Edition) is how people make games with AI on phaser.io. 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