---
title: "Phaser.Tweens.Builders"
docs: "Phaser v4.0.0"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/tweens-builders
site: Phaser - https://phaser.io
---

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# Phaser.Tweens.Builders

Scope: 
static
> Source: [src/tweens/builders/index.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/builders/index.js#L7)  


## Static functions

### GetBoolean

#### \<static> GetBoolean(source, key, defaultValue)


**Description:**

Retrieves the boolean value of the given key from a source object, returning a default value if the key is missing or no source object is provided.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| source | object | No | The object to retrieve the value from. |
| key | string | No | The key to look for in the `source` object. |
| defaultValue | boolean | No | The default value to return if the `key` doesn't exist or if no `source` object is provided. |


**Returns:** boolean - The boolean value associated with the key, or `defaultValue` if the key does not exist or no source object was provided.


> Source: [src/tweens/builders/GetBoolean.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/builders/GetBoolean.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### GetEaseFunction

#### \<static> GetEaseFunction(ease, [easeParams])


**Description:**

Returns the easing function corresponding to the given `ease` value for use in a Tween.

The `ease` argument can be an exact key from the EaseMap (e.g. `'Power2'`, `'Quad.easeIn'`), a shorthand dot-notation string (e.g. `'quad.in'`, `'cubic.inout'`), or a custom easing function. If the string cannot be resolved, the function falls back to `Power0` (linear easing).

When `easeParams` is provided, the returned function is a wrapper that forwards those extra arguments to the resolved ease function on every call, enabling parameterised easings such as Stepped or Back easing.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| ease | string \| function | No | The ease to resolve. Accepts an EaseMap key, a dot-notation shorthand (e.g. `'quad.in'`), or a custom easing function. |
| easeParams | Array.\<number> | Yes | An optional array of additional parameters to pass to the ease function on each call. |


**Returns:** function - The resolved ease function, or a wrapper function that applies the resolved ease with the provided parameters.


> Source: [src/tweens/builders/GetEaseFunction.js#L10](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/builders/GetEaseFunction.js#L10)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### GetInterpolationFunction

#### \<static> GetInterpolationFunction(interpolation)


**Description:**

Returns the interpolation function to be used by a Tween for multi-value properties.

The `interpolation` argument can be a string key, a custom function, or `null`. Valid string keys are `'linear'`, `'bezier'`, `'catmull'`, and `'catmullrom'`. If a string is provided but not recognised, the function falls back to linear interpolation. If `null` is passed, `null` is returned, indicating no interpolation should be applied. If a custom function is passed, it is returned directly and used as the interpolator.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| interpolation | string \| function | null | No | The interpolation function to resolve. Can be a string key (`'linear'`, `'bezier'`, `'catmull'`, `'catmullrom'`), a custom interpolation function, or `null`. |


**Returns:** function - The resolved interpolation function, or `null` if `null` was passed in.


> Source: [src/tweens/builders/GetInterpolationFunction.js#L18](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/builders/GetInterpolationFunction.js#L18)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

### GetNewValue

#### \<static> GetNewValue(source, key, defaultValue)


**Description:**

Internal function used by the Tween Builder to create a value resolver callback for a tween property. It inspects the given `source` object for the specified `key` and returns a wrapper function suitable for use during tween interpolation. If the property exists on the source and is itself a function, it is wrapped so it receives the full tween context (target, targetKey, value, targetIndex, totalTargets, tween) on each call. If the property is a static value, a function that always returns that value is created instead. If the source does not have the property, the `defaultValue` is used — either directly (if it is already a function) or wrapped in a function that returns it.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| source | any | No | The source object to get the value from. |
| key | string | No | The property to get from the source. |
| defaultValue | any | No | A default value to use should the source not have the property set. May itself be a function. |


**Returns:** function - A function which, when called, returns the resolved property value from the source, or the default value if the property is not present.


> Source: [src/tweens/builders/GetNewValue.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/builders/GetNewValue.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### GetProps

#### \<static> GetProps(config)


**Description:**

Internal function used by the Tween Builder to extract the list of properties that the Tween will animate. It takes a Tween configuration object and follows one of two paths: if the config contains a `props` object, it iterates its keys and skips any that begin with an underscore; otherwise, it iterates the top-level config keys directly, skipping both any that begin with an underscore and any that appear on the Reserved Properties list (e.g. `targets`, `delay`, `duration`).

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| config | [Phaser.Types.Tweens.TweenBuilderConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-tweens.md#TweenBuilderConfig) | No | The configuration object of the Tween to get the properties from. |


**Returns:** Array.\<string> - An array of `{ key, value }` objects representing each property the tween will animate.


> Source: [src/tweens/builders/GetProps.js#L9](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/builders/GetProps.js#L9)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### GetTargets

#### \<static> GetTargets(config)


**Description:**

Extracts an array of targets from a Tween configuration object.

The targets will be looked for in a `targets` property. If it's a function, its return value will be used as the result.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| config | object | No | The Tween configuration object containing the `targets` property to extract. |


**Returns:** array - An array of targets (may contain only one element), or `null` if no targets were specified.


> Source: [src/tweens/builders/GetTargets.js#L9](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/builders/GetTargets.js#L9)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### GetValueOp

#### \<static> GetValueOp(key, propertyValue)


**Description:**

Returns `getActive`, `getStart` and `getEnd` functions for a TweenData based on a target property and end value.

`getActive` if not null, is invoked _immediately_ as soon as the TweenData is running, and is set on the target property. `getEnd` is invoked once any start delays have expired and returns what the value should tween to. `getStart` is invoked when the tween reaches the end and needs to either repeat or yoyo, it returns the value to go back to.

If the end value is a number, it will be treated as an absolute value and the property will be tweened to it. A string can be provided to specify a relative end value which consists of an operation (`+=` to add to the current value, `-=` to subtract from the current value, `*=` to multiply the current value, or `/=` to divide the current value) followed by its operand.

A function can be provided to allow greater control over the end value; it will receive the target object being tweened, the name of the property being tweened, and the current value of the property as its arguments and must return a value.

If both the starting and the ending values need to be controlled, an object with `getStart` and `getEnd` callbacks, which will receive the same arguments, can be provided instead. If an object with a `value` property is provided, the property will be used as the effective value under the same rules described here.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| key | string | No | The name of the property to modify. |
| propertyValue | * | No | The ending value of the property, as described above. |


**Returns:** function - An object containing `getActive`, `getStart`, and `getEnd` functions, which return the active, starting, and ending values of the property based on the provided value.


> Source: [src/tweens/builders/GetValueOp.js#L42](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/builders/GetValueOp.js#L42)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### NumberTweenBuilder

#### \<static> NumberTweenBuilder(parent, config, defaults)


**Description:**

Creates a new Number Tween, also known as a counter tween.

Unlike a standard tween, a Number Tween does not target a Game Object's properties. Instead, it interpolates a plain numeric value between a `from` and a `to` value over the course of the tween. The current interpolated value can be read at any time via `tween.getValue()`. This makes Number Tweens ideal for driving custom animations, UI counters, shader uniforms, or any other value that needs to change smoothly over time without being tied directly to a Game Object property.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| parent | [Phaser.Tweens.TweenManager](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-tweenmanager.md) | No | The owner of the new Tween. |
| config | [Phaser.Types.Tweens.NumberTweenBuilderConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-tweens.md#NumberTweenBuilderConfig) | No | Configuration for the new Tween. |
| defaults | [Phaser.Types.Tweens.TweenConfigDefaults](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-tweens.md#TweenConfigDefaults) | No | Tween configuration defaults. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tweens.Tween](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-tween.md) - The new tween.


> Source: [src/tweens/builders/NumberTweenBuilder.js#L19](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/builders/NumberTweenBuilder.js#L19)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### StaggerBuilder

#### \<static> StaggerBuilder(value, [options])


**Description:**

Creates a Stagger function to be used by a Tween property.

The stagger function will allow you to stagger changes to the value of the property across all targets of the tween.

This is only worth using if the tween has multiple targets.

The following will stagger the delay by 100ms across all targets of the tween, causing them to scale down to 0.2 over the duration specified:

```javascript

this.tweens.add({

    targets: [ ... ],

    scale: 0.2,

    ease: 'linear',

    duration: 1000,

    delay: this.tweens.stagger(100)

});

```

The following will stagger the delay by 500ms across all targets of the tween using a 10 x 6 grid, staggering from the center out, using a cubic ease.

```javascript

this.tweens.add({

    targets: [ ... ],

    scale: 0.2,

    ease: 'linear',

    duration: 1000,

    delay: this.tweens.stagger(500, { grid: [ 10, 6 ], from: 'center', ease: 'cubic.out' })

});

```

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| value | number \| Array.\<number> | No | The amount to stagger by, or an array containing two elements representing the min and max values to stagger between. |
| options | [Phaser.Types.Tweens.StaggerConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-tweens.md#StaggerConfig) | Yes | A Stagger Configuration object. |


**Returns:** function - A stagger function that, when invoked by the Tween system for each target, calculates and returns the staggered property value for that target based on its index, the total number of targets, and the stagger configuration provided.


> Source: [src/tweens/builders/StaggerBuilder.js#L11](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/builders/StaggerBuilder.js#L11)  
Since: 3.19.0


---

### TweenBuilder

#### \<static> TweenBuilder(parent, config, defaults)


**Description:**

Parses a Tween configuration object and constructs a fully initialized `Tween` instance ready to be added to the Tween Manager.

This builder resolves the list of targets and properties from the config, creates a `TweenData` entry for every target/property combination, and applies default values for easing, duration, delay, hold, repeat, yoyo, flip, and interpolation. A special `scale` shortcut is supported: if a target does not have a native `scale` property, the builder automatically expands it into separate `scaleX` and `scaleY` TweenData entries. Texture tweening (changing a target's texture and frame over time) is also handled as a distinct code path.

After building the TweenData entries, the builder configures top-level Tween properties such as `loop`, `loopDelay`, `completeDelay`, `paused`, `persist`, and any callbacks defined in the config (e.g. `onStart`, `onUpdate`, `onComplete`).

If `config` is already a `Tween` instance, its `parent` is updated and it is returned as-is without further processing.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| parent | [Phaser.Tweens.TweenManager](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-tweenmanager.md) | No | The owner of the new Tween. |
| config | [Phaser.Types.Tweens.TweenBuilderConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-tweens.md#TweenBuilderConfig) \| object | No | Configuration for the new Tween. |
| defaults | [Phaser.Types.Tweens.TweenConfigDefaults](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-tweens.md#TweenConfigDefaults) | No | Tween configuration defaults. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tweens.Tween](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-tween.md) - The new tween.


> Source: [src/tweens/builders/TweenBuilder.js#L22](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/builders/TweenBuilder.js#L22)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### TweenChainBuilder

#### \<static> TweenChainBuilder(parent, config)


**Description:**

Creates a new TweenChain instance from the given configuration object. A TweenChain is a sequence of Tweens that play one after another in order, rather than all at once. This makes it useful for creating multi-step animations where each step must complete before the next begins.

This builder is called internally by the TweenManager when you use `scene.tweens.chain()`. It processes the config object to set up the chain's start delay, loop count, loop delay, completion delay, paused state, lifecycle callbacks, and the individual Tweens that make up the chain. If any top-level `targets` are defined in the config, they are passed as defaults to each child Tween that does not specify its own targets.

If the `config` argument is already a TweenChain instance, its parent is updated and it is returned as-is without rebuilding.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| parent | [Phaser.Tweens.TweenManager](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-tweenmanager.md) | No | The owner of the new Tween. |
| config | [Phaser.Types.Tweens.TweenChainBuilderConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-tweens.md#TweenChainBuilderConfig) \| object | No | Configuration for the new Tween. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Tweens.TweenChain](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/tweens-tweenchain.md) - The new Tween Chain.


> Source: [src/tweens/builders/TweenChainBuilder.js#L15](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/tweens/builders/TweenChainBuilder.js#L15)  
Since: 3.60.0


---

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