---
title: "Tweens: Phaser 4.1.0 examples"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens
site: Phaser - https://phaser.io
---

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# Tweens

85 examples of Phaser 4.1.0. Each example's page runs it in the browser with its code beside it; its Markdown (the links below) has the code.

## Folders

- [Chains](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/chains.md) (5 examples)
- [Eases](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/eases.md) (22 examples)

## Examples

- [Card Flip Texture Swap](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/change-texture-after-scale.md): Demonstrates how to create a card flipping effect by synchronizing a texture change with a scale tween.
- [Change Texture Frame](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/change-texture-frame.md): Demonstrates how to change a Game Object's texture frame as part of a tween, combined with other property changes like position and scale.
- [Checkerboard Grid Animation](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/checkerboard-1.md): Aligns a group of sprites into a grid and applies staggered scaling tweens to create a row-based wave animation effect.
- [Checkerboard Grid Rotation](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/checkerboard-rotate.md): Demonstrates rotating a grid of sprites using tweens with random delays and dynamic rotation values calculated via getEnd and getStart callbacks.
- [Counter Tween](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/counter-tween.md): Demonstrates how to use a counter tween to interpolate between two numeric values and update a text display, including how to dynamically update the tween target value while it is still playing.
- [Custom Ease Function](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/custom-ease.md): Demonstrates how to provide a custom function to a tween's ease property to create unique motion curves.
- [Double Tween Comparison](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/double-tween.md): A side-by-side comparison of Phaser's built-in Tween Manager and the GSAP library, demonstrating identical movement using different animation engines.
- [Dynamic End Property](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/dynamic-end-property.md): This example demonstrates how to use functions to define tween target values, allowing the destination of a tween to update dynamically based on the current position of another object.
- [Dynamic Tween Properties](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/dynamic-properties.md): Demonstrates how to use getter functions to dynamically calculate the start and end values of a tween property during execution.
- [Elasticity](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/elasticity.md): Demonstrates the use of elastic easing in a tween, including how to pass custom amplitude and period parameters to fine-tune the movement.
- [Global Tween Time Scale](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/global-time-scale.md): Demonstrates how to use the Tween Manager's global timeScale property to control the playback speed of all active tweens simultaneously.
- [Grid Tween with Staggered Column Delays](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/checkerboard-2.md): Arrange a group of sprites into a grid and apply scale tweens with staggered delays based on their column index to create a wave effect.
- [Grid Tween with Staggered Column Delays](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/checkerboard-4.md): Aligns a group of blocks into a grid and applies complex tweens with delays that reset at the end of every row, creating a synchronized column animation.
- [Interpolation Methods for Array Values](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/interpolation-value.md): Demonstrates how to use an array of values for a tween property and apply different interpolation algorithms like Bezier and Catmull-Rom.
- [Linear and Bounce Tween](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/linear-bounce.md): Demonstrates applying different easing functions, durations, and yoyo behaviors to the X and Y properties of a single sprite within one tween.
- [Loop Delay](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/loop-delay.md): Demonstrates how to add a delay between each iteration of a looping tween.
- [Multiple Delayed Properties](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/multiple-delayed-properties.md): Apply different durations, easing functions, and delays to multiple properties within a single tween, including the use of functional delays.
- [Multiple Dynamic Tween Properties](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/dynamic-properties-multiple.md): Demonstrates using dynamic functions for property values within a single tween to calculate start and end positions at runtime.
- [Multiple Properties](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/multiple-properties.md): This example demonstrates how to tween multiple properties of a single target simultaneously, with independent durations and easing functions for each property.
- [Multiple Properties Loop](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/multiple-properties-loop.md): Demonstrates how to animate multiple properties of a target simultaneously using different durations and easing functions, while looping the entire animation.
- [Multiple Properties with Individual Yoyo](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/multiple-properties-yoyo.md): Demonstrates how to apply independent durations, easing functions, and yoyo effects to multiple properties within a single tween.
- [Multiple Targets](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/multiple-targets.md): Demonstrates how to apply a single tween to an array of multiple game objects simultaneously.
- [Multiple Targets and Multiple Properties](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/multiple-targets-multiple-properties.md): This example shows how to tween multiple Game Objects simultaneously, with separate durations and easing functions for different properties like x and y.
- [Number Counter Tween](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/number-tween.md): Demonstrates how to use addCounter to interpolate between two numeric values. This type of tween doesn't require a target object property and allows you to retrieve the current value, progress, and elapsed time manually.
- [Number Counter Tween with Yoyo](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/number-tween-with-yoyo.md): Demonstrates how to use a counter tween to interpolate between two numeric values with a yoyo effect, accessing the current value and progress manually.
- [On Complete Callback](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/on-complete-callback.md): Demonstrates how to use the onComplete callback and onCompleteParams to execute a function and pass custom data once a tween has finished.
- [Pause and Resume a Tween](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/pause-and-resume.md): Demonstrates how to toggle a tween's playback state between paused and playing using pointer input.
- [Pause and Resume All Tweens](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/pause-and-resume-all.md): Demonstrates how to pause and resume every active tween in a scene simultaneously using the Tween Manager's global control methods.
- [Paused Tween](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/paused-tween.md): Demonstrates how to create a tween in a paused state and trigger its playback later using the play method.
- [Relative Value Tween with Repeating](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/relative-value-repeating.md): Demonstrates how to use relative string values like '-=64' to animate a property based on its current position, combined with yoyo and repeat settings.
- [Relative Value Tweens](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/relative-value.md): Demonstrates how to use string operators like += and -= to create tweens relative to an object's current property values.
- [Remove Tween](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/remove-tween.md): Demonstrates how to manually stop and remove an active tween from the Tween Manager using the tween's remove method.
- [Seek To Point In Tween](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/seek-to-point-in-tween.md): This example demonstrates how to use the seek method to jump to a specific millisecond position within a running tween.
- [Stagger Delay](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/stagger-delay.md): Apply a staggered delay to a group of targets in a single tween, causing them to start their animation sequence at different intervals.
- [Staggered Column Tweens](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/checkerboard-3.md): Demonstrates applying staggered scale and rotation animations to a grid of sprites using column-based delay calculations.
- [Stop a Tween](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/stop-a-tween.md): Demonstrates how to manually stop a running tween using the stop method, triggered by a pointer event.
- [Tween Behavior with CPU Lag](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/lag-smooth-3.md): Demonstrates how the tween system handles a significant main-thread block (CPU lag) while managing thousands of concurrent sprite tweens.
- [Tween Callbacks](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/callbacks.md): Demonstrates how to use lifecycle event callbacks in a tween, including onStart, onComplete, onYoyo, onRepeat, onPause, and onResume.
- [Tween Circle Radius](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/ball-circle.md): Animates a group of sprites by tweening the radius of a geometric circle and updating their positions using the onUpdate callback.
- [Tween Complete Delay](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/complete-delay.md): This example demonstrates how to use the completeDelay property to pause for a set duration after a tween finishes its movement before triggering the completion event.
- [Tween Delay](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/delay.md): Demonstrates how to use the delay property to postpone the start of a tween for a specific duration.
- [Tween Delay Function](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/delay-function.md): Demonstrates how to use a callback function to dynamically calculate the delay of a tween, allowing for randomized or logic-based start times.
- [Tween Flip X](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/flip-x.md): Use the flipX property in a tween to automatically flip an image horizontally when it yoyos or repeats.
- [Tween Flip Y](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/flip-y.md): Demonstrates how to use the flipY property in a tween to automatically flip an image vertically when it yoyos or repeats.
- [Tween From and To Values](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/from-and-to.md): This example shows how to explicitly define the starting and ending values of a property within a tween configuration.
- [Tween Gauge Animation](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/tween-gauge.md): Simulate a dial or gauge by tweening the rotation of a needle sprite using relative values, yoyo effects, and custom origins.
- [Tween Lag Recovery](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/lag-smooth-1.md): Demonstrates how the Phaser Tween Manager handles a sudden CPU block or lag spike during an active animation, showing how the tween positions synchronize once the thread is released.
- [Tween Lag Smoothing](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/lag-smooth-2.md): Demonstrates how the tween system handles and recovers from significant CPU lag by simulating a long blocking process during tween playback.
- [Tween Loop](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/loop.md): Demonstrates how to repeat a tween multiple times using the loop property and how to use the onLoop callback to track the current loop count.
- [Tween Manager Garbage Collection Performance](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/performance-test-2.md): A stress test creating thousands of single-use tweens to demonstrate how the Tween Manager efficiently handles high volume and internal garbage collection.
- [Tween On Start Callback](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/on-start-callback.md): Demonstrates how to use the onStart event and onStartParams to execute a function and pass custom data when a tween begins playing.
- [Tween On Yoyo Callback](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/on-yoyo-callback.md): Demonstrates how to use the onYoyo callback to trigger logic specifically when a tween finishes its forward motion and begins to reverse direction.
- [Tween Performance Stress Test](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/performance-test-1.md): A performance test demonstrating the engine handling thousands of tweening Blitter objects simultaneously, adding 256 new items per frame while the pointer is held down.
- [Tween Sprite Angle](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/sprite-angle-between.md): Animate the rotation of a sprite between two specific angles using a repeating yoyo tween.
- [Tween Sprite Angle](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/tween-sprite-angle.md): Demonstrates how to rotate a sprite indefinitely by tweening its angle property with a relative value.
- [Tween Stagger Showcase](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/stagger-showcase.md): A demonstration of the different configurations available for stagger tweens, showcasing how to apply delays across a grid using various start points, ranges, and easing functions.
- [Tween Text Size and Color](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/tween-text-size.md): Demonstrates how to use a Tween Counter to animate the font size and color of a Text object via the onUpdate callback.
- [Tween Texture Change](https://phaser.io/oss/examples/v4.1.0/tweens/view/change-texture.md): Demonstrates how to swap the texture of an image using a repeating tween and trigger particle effects during the swap using the onRepeat callback.

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