---
title: "Scale X"
description: "Demonstrates how to adjust the horizontal scale of a Game Object using the setScale method and the scaleX property."
phaser: "4.1.0"
size: "800x600"
files: 1
url: https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/transform/view/scalex
site: Phaser - https://phaser.io
---

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# Scale X

Demonstrates how to adjust the horizontal scale of a Game Object using the setScale method and the scaleX property.

A Phaser 4.1.0 example in [Transform](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/transform.md). It runs at 800 × 600, and loads its assets from https://cdn.phaserfiles.com/v410. See it running, with its code, at https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/transform/view/scalex.

To run it, load Phaser 4.1.0 (`https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/phaser@4.1.0/dist/phaser.min.js`), then the file, on a page with a `<div id="game-container">`.

## Code

### scaleX.js

```js
class Example extends Phaser.Scene
{
    preload ()
    {
        this.load.setBaseURL('https://cdn.phaserfiles.com/v410');
        this.load.image('atari', 'assets/sprites/atari130xe.png');
    }

    create ()
    {
        //  setScale sets the x and y scale values (1 = no scale)
        this.add.image(400, 100, 'atari').setScale(0.5, 1);

        this.add.image(400, 300, 'atari').setScale(2, 1);

        const image2 = this.add.image(400, 500, 'atari');

        //  You can also set the scale via the scaleX property:
        image2.scaleX = 2.5;
    }
}

const config = {
    scale: { mode: Phaser.Scale.FIT },
    type: Phaser.AUTO,
    parent: 'game-container',
    width: 800,
    height: 600,
    scene: Example
};

const game = new Phaser.Game(config);
```

## More in Transform

- [Display Size](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/transform/view/display-size.md): Demonstrates how to use the setDisplaySize method to scale an image to specific pixel dimensions.
- [Flip X](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/transform/view/flip-x.md): Demonstrates three ways to horizontally flip a Game Object: using the setFlipX method, the flipX property, or the toggleFlipX function.
- [Flip Y](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/transform/view/flip-y.md): Demonstrates how to vertically flip an image using the setFlipY method, the flipY property, and the toggleFlipY function.
- [Horizontal Origin Alignment](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/transform/view/originx.md): Demonstrates how changing the horizontal origin (originX) affects how a Game Object is positioned relative to its x-coordinate, showing left, center, and right alignment.
- [Image Angle](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/transform/view/angle.md): Demonstrates how to set the rotation of an image in degrees using the angle property and setAngle method.
- [Rotation](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/transform/view/rotation.md): Demonstrates how to rotate game objects over time by updating the rotation property for both individual images and texture atlas frames.
- [Rotation and Origin](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/transform/view/rotation-and-origin.md): Demonstrates how changing the origin of a Game Object affects its pivot point when rotating.
- [Scale XY](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/transform/view/scalexy.md): Demonstrates how to set the scale of a Game Object using the setScale method for uniform or independent scaling, and by directly modifying the scaleX and scaleY properties.
- [Scale Y](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/transform/view/scaley.md): Demonstrates how to adjust the vertical scale of an image using the setScale method and the scaleY property.
- [Sprite Origin X and Y](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/transform/view/originxy.md): Demonstrates how setting the origin (or anchor point) of an image affects its positioning relative to its coordinates.
- [Sprite Positioning](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/transform/view/position.md): Demonstrates different ways to position Game Objects, including using constructor arguments, direct property assignment, and the setPosition method.
- [Vertical Origin Alignment](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/transform/view/originy.md): Demonstrates how to adjust the vertical origin of images and atlas frames to align them by their top, center, or bottom edge.

---

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