---
title: "Phaser.GameObjects"
docs: "Phaser v4.1.0"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/gameobjects
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.

# Phaser.GameObjects

Scope: 
static
> Source: [src/gameobjects/index.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/gameobjects/index.js#L7)  


## Static functions

- [Arc](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-arc.md)
- [BitmapText](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-bitmaptext.md)
- [Blitter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-blitter.md)
- [Bob](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-bob.md)
- [CaptureFrame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-captureframe.md)
- [Container](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-container.md)
- [Curve](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-curve.md)
- [DisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-displaylist.md)
- [DOMElement](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-domelement.md)
- [DynamicBitmapText](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-dynamicbitmaptext.md)
- [Ellipse](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-ellipse.md)
- [Extern](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-extern.md)
- [GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md)
- [GameObjectCreator](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-gameobjectcreator.md)
- [GameObjectFactory](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-gameobjectfactory.md)
- [Gradient](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-gradient.md)
- [Graphics](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-graphics.md)
- [Grid](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-grid.md)
- [Group](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-group.md)
- [Image](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-image.md)
- [IsoBox](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-isobox.md)
- [IsoTriangle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-isotriangle.md)
- [Layer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-layer.md)
- [Light](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-light.md)
- [LightsManager](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-lightsmanager.md)
- [LightsPlugin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-lightsplugin.md)
- [Line](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-line.md)
- [NineSlice](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-nineslice.md)
- [NineSliceVertex](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-nineslicevertex.md)
- [Noise](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-noise.md)
- [NoiseCell2D](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-noisecell2d.md)
- [NoiseCell3D](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-noisecell3d.md)
- [NoiseCell4D](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-noisecell4d.md)
- [NoiseSimplex2D](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-noisesimplex2d.md)
- [NoiseSimplex3D](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-noisesimplex3d.md)
- [PathFollower](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-pathfollower.md)
- [PointLight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-pointlight.md)
- [Polygon](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-polygon.md)
- [Rectangle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-rectangle.md)
- [RenderTexture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-rendertexture.md)
- [Rope](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-rope.md)
- [Shader](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-shader.md)
- [Shape](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-shape.md)
- [Sprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-sprite.md)
- [SpriteGPULayer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-spritegpulayer.md)
- [Stamp](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-stamp.md)
- [Star](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-star.md)
- [Text](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-text.md)
- [TextStyle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-textstyle.md)
- [TileSprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-tilesprite.md)
- [Triangle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-triangle.md)
- [UpdateList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-updatelist.md)
- [Video](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-video.md)
- [Zone](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-zone.md)
## Static functions

- [Components](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/gameobjects-components.md)
- [Events](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/gameobjects-events.md)
- [Particles](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/gameobjects-particles.md)
- [RetroFont](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/gameobjects-retrofont.md)
## Static functions

### BuildGameObject

#### \<static> BuildGameObject(scene, gameObject, config)


**Description:**

Builds a Game Object using the provided configuration object, applying properties such as position, depth, flip, scale, scroll factor, rotation, alpha, origin, blend mode, and visibility. If the config's `add` property is `true` (the default), the Game Object is added to the Scene's Display List. If the Game Object has a `preUpdate` method it is also added to the Scene's Update List. This function is used internally by Game Object factories and creators, and is not typically called directly.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| scene | [Phaser.Scene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/scene.md) | No | A reference to the Scene. |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The initial GameObject. |
| config | [Phaser.Types.GameObjects.GameObjectConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/typedef/types-gameobjects.md#GameObjectConfig) | No | The config to build the GameObject with. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) - The built Game Object.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/BuildGameObject.js#L10](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/gameobjects/BuildGameObject.js#L10)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### BuildGameObjectAnimation

#### \<static> BuildGameObjectAnimation(sprite, config)


**Description:**

Reads the `anims` property from a Game Object configuration object and uses it to configure the animation state of the given Sprite. If the `anims` property is absent, the Sprite is returned unchanged.

The `anims` value may be either a string or an object. If it is a string, it is treated as an animation key and the animation is played immediately. If it is an object, the animation key and playback options (such as `delay`, `repeat`, `yoyo`, and `startFrame`) are read from it. Depending on the `play` and `delayedPlay` properties, the animation will be played immediately, played after a delay, or simply loaded ready to play later.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| sprite | [Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-sprite.md) | No | The Sprite whose animation state will be configured. |
| config | object | No | The Game Object configuration object. The `anims` property of this object is used to configure the animation. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-sprite.md) - The updated Sprite.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/BuildGameObjectAnimation.js#L9](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/gameobjects/BuildGameObjectAnimation.js#L9)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### GetCalcMatrix

#### \<static> GetCalcMatrix(src, camera, [parentMatrix], [ignoreCameraPosition])


**Description:**

Calculates the Transform Matrix of the given Game Object and Camera, factoring in the parent matrix if provided.

Note that the object this result contains _references_ to the Transform Matrices, not new instances of them. Therefore, you should use their values immediately, or copy them to your own matrix, as they will be replaced as soon as another Game Object is rendered.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | default | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| src | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No |  | The Game Object to calculate the transform matrix for. |
| camera | [Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/cameras-scene2d-camera.md) | No |  | The camera being used to render the Game Object. |
| parentMatrix | [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.TransformMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-components-transformmatrix.md) | Yes |  | The transform matrix of the parent container, if any. |
| ignoreCameraPosition | boolean | Yes | false | Should the camera's translation be ignored? This is what moves a camera around on the screen, but it should be ignored when the camera is being rendered to a framebuffer. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Types.GameObjects.GetCalcMatrixResults](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/typedef/types-gameobjects.md#GetCalcMatrixResults) - The results object containing the updated transform matrices.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/GetCalcMatrix.js#L21](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/gameobjects/GetCalcMatrix.js#L21)  
Since: 3.50.0


---

### GetTextSize

#### \<static> GetTextSize(text, size, lines)


**Description:**

Calculates and returns the rendered dimensions of a Text object, including the width of each line, the maximum line width, the total height (accounting for line spacing), and the number of drawn lines (respecting `maxLines`).

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| text | [Phaser.GameObjects.Text](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-text.md) | No | The Text object to calculate the size from. |
| size | [Phaser.Types.GameObjects.Text.TextMetrics](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/typedef/types-gameobjects-text.md#TextMetrics) | No | The Text metrics to use when calculating the size. |
| lines | Array.\<string> | No | The lines of text to calculate the size from. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Types.GameObjects.Text.GetTextSizeObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/typedef/types-gameobjects-text.md#GetTextSizeObject) - An object containing dimensions of the Text object.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/text/GetTextSize.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/gameobjects/text/GetTextSize.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### MeasureText

#### \<static> MeasureText(textStyle)


**Description:**

Calculates the ascent, descent, and fontSize metrics for a given TextStyle by rendering text to a temporary offscreen canvas and measuring the pixel boundaries. It uses the `actualBoundingBoxAscent`/`actualBoundingBoxDescent` API where available, falling back to a pixel-scanning approach for older browsers.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| textStyle | [Phaser.GameObjects.TextStyle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/class/gameobjects-textstyle.md) | No | The TextStyle object to measure. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Types.GameObjects.Text.TextMetrics](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/typedef/types-gameobjects-text.md#TextMetrics) - An object containing the ascent, descent and fontSize of the TextStyle.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/text/MeasureText.js#L9](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/gameobjects/text/MeasureText.js#L9)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

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