---
title: "Scale"
docs: "Phaser v4.1.0"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/constant/scale
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.

# Scale

### NO_CENTER

#### NO_CENTER: number


**Description:**

The game canvas is not centered within the parent by Phaser. You can still center it yourself via CSS.


> Source: [src/scale/const/CENTER_CONST.js#L27](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/CENTER_CONST.js#L27)  
Since: 3.16.0


### CENTER_BOTH

#### CENTER_BOTH: number


**Description:**

The game canvas is centered both horizontally and vertically within the parent. To do this, the parent has to have a bounds that can be calculated and not be empty.

Centering is achieved by setting the margin left and top properties of the game canvas, and does not factor in any other CSS styles you may have applied.


> Source: [src/scale/const/CENTER_CONST.js#L38](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/CENTER_CONST.js#L38)  
Since: 3.16.0


### CENTER_HORIZONTALLY

#### CENTER_HORIZONTALLY: number


**Description:**

The game canvas is centered horizontally within the parent. To do this, the parent has to have a bounds that can be calculated and not be empty.

Centering is achieved by setting the margin left property of the game canvas, and does not factor in any other CSS styles you may have applied.


> Source: [src/scale/const/CENTER_CONST.js#L52](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/CENTER_CONST.js#L52)  
Since: 3.16.0


### CENTER_VERTICALLY

#### CENTER_VERTICALLY: number


**Description:**

The game canvas is centered vertically within the parent. To do this, the parent has to have a bounds that can be calculated and not be empty.

Centering is achieved by setting the margin top property of the game canvas, and does not factor in any other CSS styles you may have applied.


> Source: [src/scale/const/CENTER_CONST.js#L66](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/CENTER_CONST.js#L66)  
Since: 3.16.0


### LANDSCAPE

#### LANDSCAPE: string


**Description:**

The primary landscape orientation.


> Source: [src/scale/const/ORIENTATION_CONST.js#L27](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/ORIENTATION_CONST.js#L27)  
Since: 3.16.0


### LANDSCAPE_SECONDARY

#### LANDSCAPE_SECONDARY: string


**Description:**

The secondary landscape orientation.


> Source: [src/scale/const/ORIENTATION_CONST.js#L37](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/ORIENTATION_CONST.js#L37)  
Since: 3.85.0


### PORTRAIT

#### PORTRAIT: string


**Description:**

The primary portrait orientation.


> Source: [src/scale/const/ORIENTATION_CONST.js#L47](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/ORIENTATION_CONST.js#L47)  
Since: 3.16.0


### PORTRAIT_SECONDARY

#### PORTRAIT_SECONDARY: string


**Description:**

The secondary portrait orientation.


> Source: [src/scale/const/ORIENTATION_CONST.js#L57](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/ORIENTATION_CONST.js#L57)  
Since: 3.16.0


### NONE

#### NONE: number


**Description:**

No scaling happens at all. The canvas is set to the size given in the game config and Phaser doesn't change it again from that point on. If you change the canvas size, either via CSS, or directly via code, then you need to call the Scale Managers `resize` method to give the new dimensions, or input events will stop working.


> Source: [src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L27](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L27)  
Since: 3.16.0


### WIDTH_CONTROLS_HEIGHT

#### WIDTH_CONTROLS_HEIGHT: number


**Description:**

The height is automatically adjusted based on the width.


> Source: [src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L39](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L39)  
Since: 3.16.0


### HEIGHT_CONTROLS_WIDTH

#### HEIGHT_CONTROLS_WIDTH: number


**Description:**

The width is automatically adjusted based on the height.


> Source: [src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L49](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L49)  
Since: 3.16.0


### FIT

#### FIT: number


**Description:**

The width and height are automatically adjusted to fit inside the given target area, while keeping the aspect ratio. Depending on the aspect ratio there may be some space inside the area which is not covered.


> Source: [src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L59](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L59)  
Since: 3.16.0


### ENVELOP

#### ENVELOP: number


**Description:**

The width and height are automatically adjusted to make the size cover the entire target area while keeping the aspect ratio. This may extend further out than the target size.


> Source: [src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L71](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L71)  
Since: 3.16.0


### RESIZE

#### RESIZE: number


**Description:**

The Canvas is resized to fit all available _parent_ space, regardless of aspect ratio.


> Source: [src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L82](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L82)  
Since: 3.16.0


### EXPAND

#### EXPAND: number


**Description:**

The Canvas's visible area is resized to fit all available _parent_ space like RESIZE mode, and scales the canvas size to fit inside the visible area like FIT mode.


> Source: [src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L92](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L92)  
Since: 3.80.0


### NO_ZOOM

#### NO_ZOOM: number


**Description:**

The game canvas will not be zoomed by Phaser.


> Source: [src/scale/const/ZOOM_CONST.js#L27](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/ZOOM_CONST.js#L27)  
Since: 3.16.0


### ZOOM_2X

#### ZOOM_2X: number


**Description:**

The game canvas will be 2x zoomed by Phaser.


> Source: [src/scale/const/ZOOM_CONST.js#L37](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/ZOOM_CONST.js#L37)  
Since: 3.16.0


### ZOOM_4X

#### ZOOM_4X: number


**Description:**

The game canvas will be 4x zoomed by Phaser.


> Source: [src/scale/const/ZOOM_CONST.js#L47](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/ZOOM_CONST.js#L47)  
Since: 3.16.0


### MAX_ZOOM

#### MAX_ZOOM: number


**Description:**

Calculate the zoom value based on the maximum multiplied game size that will fit into the parent, or browser window if no parent is set.


> Source: [src/scale/const/ZOOM_CONST.js#L57](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/ZOOM_CONST.js#L57)  
Since: 3.16.0


### NO_CENTER

#### NO_CENTER: number


**Description:**

The game canvas is not centered within the parent by Phaser. You can still center it yourself via CSS.


> Source: [src/scale/const/CENTER_CONST.js#L27](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/CENTER_CONST.js#L27)  
Since: 3.16.0


### CENTER_BOTH

#### CENTER_BOTH: number


**Description:**

The game canvas is centered both horizontally and vertically within the parent. To do this, the parent has to have a bounds that can be calculated and not be empty.

Centering is achieved by setting the margin left and top properties of the game canvas, and does not factor in any other CSS styles you may have applied.


> Source: [src/scale/const/CENTER_CONST.js#L38](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/CENTER_CONST.js#L38)  
Since: 3.16.0


### CENTER_HORIZONTALLY

#### CENTER_HORIZONTALLY: number


**Description:**

The game canvas is centered horizontally within the parent. To do this, the parent has to have a bounds that can be calculated and not be empty.

Centering is achieved by setting the margin left property of the game canvas, and does not factor in any other CSS styles you may have applied.


> Source: [src/scale/const/CENTER_CONST.js#L52](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/CENTER_CONST.js#L52)  
Since: 3.16.0


### CENTER_VERTICALLY

#### CENTER_VERTICALLY: number


**Description:**

The game canvas is centered vertically within the parent. To do this, the parent has to have a bounds that can be calculated and not be empty.

Centering is achieved by setting the margin top property of the game canvas, and does not factor in any other CSS styles you may have applied.


> Source: [src/scale/const/CENTER_CONST.js#L66](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/CENTER_CONST.js#L66)  
Since: 3.16.0


### LANDSCAPE

#### LANDSCAPE: string


**Description:**

The primary landscape orientation.


> Source: [src/scale/const/ORIENTATION_CONST.js#L27](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/ORIENTATION_CONST.js#L27)  
Since: 3.16.0


### PORTRAIT

#### PORTRAIT: string


**Description:**

The primary portrait orientation.


> Source: [src/scale/const/ORIENTATION_CONST.js#L47](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/ORIENTATION_CONST.js#L47)  
Since: 3.16.0


### NONE

#### NONE: number


**Description:**

No scaling happens at all. The canvas is set to the size given in the game config and Phaser doesn't change it again from that point on. If you change the canvas size, either via CSS, or directly via code, then you need to call the Scale Managers `resize` method to give the new dimensions, or input events will stop working.


> Source: [src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L27](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L27)  
Since: 3.16.0


### WIDTH_CONTROLS_HEIGHT

#### WIDTH_CONTROLS_HEIGHT: number


**Description:**

The height is automatically adjusted based on the width.


> Source: [src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L39](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L39)  
Since: 3.16.0


### HEIGHT_CONTROLS_WIDTH

#### HEIGHT_CONTROLS_WIDTH: number


**Description:**

The width is automatically adjusted based on the height.


> Source: [src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L49](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L49)  
Since: 3.16.0


### FIT

#### FIT: number


**Description:**

The width and height are automatically adjusted to fit inside the given target area, while keeping the aspect ratio. Depending on the aspect ratio there may be some space inside the area which is not covered.


> Source: [src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L59](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L59)  
Since: 3.16.0


### ENVELOP

#### ENVELOP: number


**Description:**

The width and height are automatically adjusted to make the size cover the entire target area while keeping the aspect ratio. This may extend further out than the target size.


> Source: [src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L71](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L71)  
Since: 3.16.0


### RESIZE

#### RESIZE: number


**Description:**

The Canvas is resized to fit all available _parent_ space, regardless of aspect ratio.


> Source: [src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L82](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L82)  
Since: 3.16.0


### EXPAND

#### EXPAND: number


**Description:**

The Canvas's visible area is resized to fit all available _parent_ space like RESIZE mode, and scales the canvas size to fit inside the visible area like FIT mode.


> Source: [src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L92](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/SCALE_MODE_CONST.js#L92)  
Since: 3.80.0


### NO_ZOOM

#### NO_ZOOM: number


**Description:**

The game canvas will not be zoomed by Phaser.


> Source: [src/scale/const/ZOOM_CONST.js#L27](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/ZOOM_CONST.js#L27)  
Since: 3.16.0


### ZOOM_2X

#### ZOOM_2X: number


**Description:**

The game canvas will be 2x zoomed by Phaser.


> Source: [src/scale/const/ZOOM_CONST.js#L37](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/ZOOM_CONST.js#L37)  
Since: 3.16.0


### ZOOM_4X

#### ZOOM_4X: number


**Description:**

The game canvas will be 4x zoomed by Phaser.


> Source: [src/scale/const/ZOOM_CONST.js#L47](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/ZOOM_CONST.js#L47)  
Since: 3.16.0


### MAX_ZOOM

#### MAX_ZOOM: number


**Description:**

Calculate the zoom value based on the maximum multiplied game size that will fit into the parent, or browser window if no parent is set.


> Source: [src/scale/const/ZOOM_CONST.js#L57](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/scale/const/ZOOM_CONST.js#L57)  
Since: 3.16.0

---

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