---
title: "Phaser.Math.Easing.Circular"
docs: "Phaser v4.1.0"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/namespace/math-easing-circular
site: Phaser - https://phaser.io
---

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# Phaser.Math.Easing.Circular

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


## Static functions

### In

#### \<static> In(v)


**Description:**

Applies a circular ease-in to the given value. This easing is based on the equation of a circle, producing a curve that starts very slowly and then accelerates sharply toward the end. It is the complement of `Circular.Out` and is commonly used for animations that need a hesitant start before snapping into motion.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| v | number | No | The value to be eased. |


**Returns:** number - The eased value.


> Source: [src/math/easing/circular/In.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/math/easing/circular/In.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


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### InOut

#### \<static> InOut(v)


**Description:**

Circular ease-in/out. Applies a circular easing curve that starts slow, accelerates through the midpoint, then decelerates to a smooth stop. The shape of the curve is derived from the arc of a circle, producing a natural-feeling motion that is more gradual than a sine ease but sharper than a quadratic ease. Combining ease-in and ease-out makes the transition symmetrical: the first half eases in using a circular arc and the second half eases out using a mirrored arc.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| v | number | No | The value to be eased, in the range [0, 1]. |


**Returns:** number - The eased value, in the range [0, 1].


> Source: [src/math/easing/circular/InOut.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/math/easing/circular/InOut.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


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### Out

#### \<static> Out(v)


**Description:**

Applies a circular ease-out effect to `v`, based on the equation of a unit circle. The motion starts at full speed and decelerates smoothly to a stop, following the curve of a quarter-circle. `v` should be in the range 0 to 1.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| v | number | No | The value to be eased, in the range 0 to 1. |


**Returns:** number - The eased value, in the range 0 to 1.


> Source: [src/math/easing/circular/Out.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.1.0/src/math/easing/circular/Out.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


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