---
title: "Blitter"
docs: "Phaser v4.1.0"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-blitter
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.

# Blitter

A Blitter Game Object.

The Blitter Game Object is a special kind of container that creates, updates and manages Bob objects. Bobs are designed for rendering speed rather than flexibility. They consist of a texture, or frame from a texture, a position and an alpha value. You cannot scale or rotate them. They use a batched drawing method for speed during rendering.

A Blitter Game Object has one texture bound to it. Bobs created by the Blitter can use any Frame from this Texture to render with, but they cannot use any other Texture. It is this single texture-bind that allows them their speed.

If you have a need to blast a large volume of frames around the screen then Blitter objects are well worth investigating. They are especially useful for using as a base for your own special effects systems.

**Constructor**

`new Blitter(scene, [x], [y], [texture], [frame])`

**Parameters**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| scene | [Phaser.Scene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/scene.md) | No |  | The Scene to which this Game Object belongs. It can only belong to one Scene at any given time. |
| x | number | Yes | 0 | The x coordinate of this Game Object in world space. |
| y | number | Yes | 0 | The y coordinate of this Game Object in world space. |
| texture | string | Yes | "'__DEFAULT'" | The key of the texture this Game Object will use for rendering. The Texture must already exist in the Texture Manager. |
| frame | string \| number | Yes | 0 | The Frame of the Texture that this Game Object will use. Only set if the Texture has multiple frames, such as a Texture Atlas or Sprite Sheet. |

---


**Scope**: static


**Extends**

> [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Alpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.BlendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Lighting](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/gameobjects-components-lighting.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Mask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.RenderNodes](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/gameobjects-components-rendernodes.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Size](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/gameobjects-components-texture.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Transform](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md)  



> Source: [src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L23](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L23)  
Since: 3.0.0

## Inherited Members


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


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





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


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





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


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





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


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





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


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





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


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





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


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





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


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





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


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





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


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





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


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





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


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





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


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




---

## Public Members

### children

#### children: Phaser.Structs.List.\<Phaser.GameObjects.Bob>


**Description:**

The children of this Blitter. This List contains all of the Bob objects created by the Blitter.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L92](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L92)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### dirty

#### dirty: boolean


**Description:**

Is the Blitter considered dirty? A 'dirty' Blitter has had its child count changed since the last frame.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L114](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L114)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

## Inherited Methods


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


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





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


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





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


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





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


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





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


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





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


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





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


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





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


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





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


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





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


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





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


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





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


 - [setFrame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/gameobjects-components-texture.md#setframe)
 - [setTexture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/gameobjects-components-texture.md#settexture)





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


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





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


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





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


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




---

## Public Methods

### childCanRender

#### \<instance> childCanRender(child)


**Description:**

Checks if the given child can render or not, by checking its `visible` and `alpha` values.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| child | [Phaser.GameObjects.Bob](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-bob.md) | No | The Bob to check for rendering. |


**Returns:** boolean - Returns `true` if the given child can render, otherwise `false`.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L250](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L250)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### clear

#### \<instance> clear()


**Description:**

Removes all Bobs from the children List and marks the Blitter as dirty.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L285](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L285)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### create

#### \<instance> create(x, y, [frame], [visible], [index])


**Description:**

Creates a new Bob in this Blitter.

The Bob is created at the given coordinates, relative to the Blitter and uses the given frame. A Bob can use any frame belonging to the texture bound to the Blitter.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| x | number | No |  | The x position of the Bob. Bob coordinate are relative to the position of the Blitter object. |
| y | number | No |  | The y position of the Bob. Bob coordinate are relative to the position of the Blitter object. |
| frame | string \| number | [Phaser.Textures.Frame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/textures-frame.md) | Yes |  | The Frame the Bob will use. It _must_ be part of the Texture the parent Blitter object is using. |
| visible | boolean | Yes | true | Should the created Bob render or not? |
| index | number | Yes |  | The position in the Blitter's Display List to add the new Bob at. Defaults to the top of the list. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Bob](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-bob.md) - The newly created Bob object.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L142](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L142)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### createFromCallback

#### \<instance> createFromCallback(callback, quantity, [frame], [visible])


**Description:**

Creates multiple Bob objects within this Blitter and then passes each of them to the specified callback.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| callback | CreateCallback | No |  | The callback to invoke after creating a bob. It will be sent two arguments: The Bob and the index of the Bob. |
| quantity | number | No |  | The quantity of Bob objects to create. |
| frame | string \| number | [Phaser.Textures.Frame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/textures-frame.md) | Array.\<string> | Array.\<number> | Array.\<[Phaser.Textures.Frame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/textures-frame.md)> | Yes |  | The Frame the Bobs will use. It must be part of the Blitter Texture. |
| visible | boolean | Yes | true | Should the created Bob render or not? |


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


> Source: [src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L182](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L182)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### createMultiple

#### \<instance> createMultiple(quantity, [frame], [visible])


**Description:**

Creates multiple Bobs in one call.

The amount created is controlled by a combination of the `quantity` argument and the number of frames provided.

If the quantity is set to 10 and you provide 2 frames, then 20 Bobs will be created. 10 with the first frame and 10 with the second.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| quantity | number | No |  | The quantity of Bob objects to create. |
| frame | string \| number | [Phaser.Textures.Frame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/textures-frame.md) | Array.\<string> | Array.\<number> | Array.\<[Phaser.Textures.Frame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/textures-frame.md)> | Yes |  | The Frame the Bobs will use. It must be part of the Blitter Texture. |
| visible | boolean | Yes | true | Should the created Bob render or not? |


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


> Source: [src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L209](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L209)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### getRenderList

#### \<instance> getRenderList()


**Description:**

Returns an array of Bobs to be rendered. If the Blitter is dirty then a new list is generated and stored in `renderList`.


**Returns:** Array.\<[Phaser.GameObjects.Bob](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-bob.md)> - An array of Bob objects that will be rendered this frame.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L265](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L265)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### preDestroy

#### \<instance> preDestroy()


**Description:**

Internal destroy handler, called as part of the destroy process.


**Access:** protected


> Source: [src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L297](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/gameobjects/blitter/Blitter.js#L297)  
Since: 3.9.0


---

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