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Class: Layer

Phaser.GameObjects. Layer

A Layer Game Object.

A Layer is a special type of Game Object that acts as a Display List. You can add any type of Game Object to a Layer, just as you would to a Scene. Layers can be used to visually group together 'layers' of Game Objects:

const spaceman = this.add.sprite(150, 300, 'spaceman');
const bunny = this.add.sprite(400, 300, 'bunny');
const elephant = this.add.sprite(650, 300, 'elephant');

const layer = this.add.layer();

layer.add([ spaceman, bunny, elephant ]);

The 3 sprites in the example above will now be managed by the Layer they were added to. Therefore, if you then set layer.setVisible(false) they would all vanish from the display.

You can also control the depth of the Game Objects within the Layer. For example, calling the setDepth method of a child of a Layer will allow you to adjust the depth of that child within the Layer itself, rather than the whole Scene. The Layer, too, can have its depth set as well.

The Layer class also offers many different methods for manipulating the list, such as the methods moveUp, moveDown, sendToBack, bringToTop and so on. These allow you to change the display list position of the Layers children, causing it to adjust the order in which they are rendered. Using setDepth on a child allows you to override this.

Layers can have Post FX Pipelines set, which allows you to easily enable a post pipeline across a whole range of children, which, depending on the effect, can often be far more efficient that doing so on a per-child basis.

Layers have no position or size within the Scene. This means you cannot enable a Layer for physics or input, or change the position, rotation or scale of a Layer. They also have no scroll factor, texture, tint, origin, crop or bounds.

If you need those kind of features then you should use a Container instead. Containers can be added to Layers, but Layers cannot be added to Containers.

However, you can set the Alpha, Blend Mode, Depth, Mask and Visible state of a Layer. These settings will impact all children being rendered by the Layer.

new Layer(scene [, children])

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Description
scene Phaser.Scene

The Scene to which this Game Object belongs. A Game Object can only belong to one Scene at a time.
children Array.<Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject> <optional>

An optional array of Game Objects to add to this Layer.
Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 19)

Extends

Members

active :boolean

The active state of this Game Object. A Game Object with an active state of true is processed by the Scenes UpdateList, if added to it. An active object is one which is having its logic and internal systems updated.

Type:
  • boolean
Since: 3.50.0
Default Value:
  • true
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 178)

alpha :number

The alpha value of the Game Object.

This is a global value, impacting the entire Game Object, not just a region of it.

Type:
  • number
Since: 3.0.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/AlphaSingle.js (Line 68)

blendMode :Phaser.BlendModes|string

Sets the Blend Mode being used by this Game Object.

This can be a const, such as Phaser.BlendModes.SCREEN, or an integer, such as 4 (for Overlay)

Under WebGL only the following Blend Modes are available:

  • ADD
  • MULTIPLY
  • SCREEN
  • ERASE

Canvas has more available depending on browser support.

You can also create your own custom Blend Modes in WebGL.

Blend modes have different effects under Canvas and WebGL, and from browser to browser, depending on support. Blend Modes also cause a WebGL batch flush should it encounter a new blend mode. For these reasons try to be careful about the construction of your Scene and the frequency of which blend modes are used.

Type:
Since: 3.0.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/BlendMode.js (Line 30)

<nullable> body :Phaser.Physics.Arcade.Body|Phaser.Physics.Arcade.StaticBody|MatterJS.BodyType

This property is kept purely so a Layer has the same shape as a Game Object. You cannot give a Layer a physics body.

Type:
Since: 3.51.0
Default Value:
  • null
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 251)

cameraFilter :number

A bitmask that controls if this Game Object is drawn by a Camera or not. Not usually set directly, instead call Camera.ignore, however you can set this property directly using the Camera.id property:

Type:
  • number
Since: 3.50.0
Default Value:
  • 0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 225)
Example
this.cameraFilter |= camera.id

data :Phaser.Data.DataManager

A Data Manager. It allows you to store, query and get key/value paired information specific to this Game Object. null by default. Automatically created if you use getData or setData or setDataEnabled.

Type:
Since: 3.50.0
Default Value:
  • null
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 201)

defaultPipeline :Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLPipeline

The initial WebGL pipeline of this Game Object.

If you call resetPipeline on this Game Object, the pipeline is reset to this default.

Type:
Since: 3.0.0
Inherited From:
Default Value:
  • null
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Pipeline.js (Line 21)

depth :number

The depth of this Game Object within the Scene.

The depth is also known as the 'z-index' in some environments, and allows you to change the rendering order of Game Objects, without actually moving their position in the display list.

The default depth is zero. A Game Object with a higher depth value will always render in front of one with a lower value.

Setting the depth will queue a depth sort event within the Scene.

Type:
  • number
Since: 3.0.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Depth.js (Line 28)

displayList :Phaser.GameObjects.DisplayList|Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

Holds a reference to the Display List that contains this Game Object.

This is set automatically when this Game Object is added to a Scene or Layer.

You should treat this property as being read-only.

Type:
Since: 3.50.0
Default Value:
  • null
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 115)

events :Phaser.Events.EventEmitter

A reference to the Scene Event Emitter.

Type:
Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 284)

hasPostPipeline :boolean

Does this Game Object have any Post Pipelines set?

Type:
  • boolean
Since: 3.50.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Pipeline.js (Line 45)

ignoreDestroy :boolean

This Game Object will ignore all calls made to its destroy method if this flag is set to true. This includes calls that may come from a Group, Container or the Scene itself. While it allows you to persist a Game Object across Scenes, please understand you are entirely responsible for managing references to and from this Game Object.

Type:
  • boolean
Since: 3.50.0
Default Value:
  • false
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 262)

<nullable> input :Phaser.Types.Input.InteractiveObject

This property is kept purely so a Layer has the same shape as a Game Object. You cannot input enable a Layer.

Type:
Since: 3.51.0
Default Value:
  • null
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 240)

mask :Phaser.Display.Masks.BitmapMask|Phaser.Display.Masks.GeometryMask

The Mask this Game Object is using during render.

Type:
Since: 3.0.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Mask.js (Line 19)

name :string

The name of this Game Object. Empty by default and never populated by Phaser, this is left for developers to use.

Type:
  • string
Since: 3.50.0
Default Value:
  • ''
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 167)

parentContainer :Phaser.GameObjects.Container

A Layer cannot be placed inside a Container.

This property is kept purely so a Layer has the same shape as a Game Object.

Type:
Since: 3.51.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 155)

pipeline :Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLPipeline

The current WebGL pipeline of this Game Object.

Type:
Since: 3.0.0
Inherited From:
Default Value:
  • null
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Pipeline.js (Line 34)

pipelineData :object

An object to store pipeline specific data in, to be read by the pipelines this Game Object uses.

Type:
  • object
Since: 3.50.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Pipeline.js (Line 70)

postPipeline :Array.<Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.Pipelines.PostFXPipeline>

The WebGL Post FX Pipelines this Game Object uses for post-render effects.

The pipelines are processed in the order in which they appear in this array.

If you modify this array directly, be sure to set the hasPostPipeline property accordingly.

Type:
Since: 3.50.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Pipeline.js (Line 55)

renderFlags :number

The flags that are compared against RENDER_MASK to determine if this Game Object will render or not. The bits are 0001 | 0010 | 0100 | 1000 set by the components Visible, Alpha, Transform and Texture respectively. If those components are not used by your custom class then you can use this bitmask as you wish.

Type:
  • number
Since: 3.50.0
Default Value:
  • 15
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 213)

scene :Phaser.Scene

A reference to the Scene to which this Game Object belongs.

Game Objects can only belong to one Scene.

You should consider this property as being read-only. You cannot move a Game Object to another Scene by simply changing it.

Type:
Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 101)

sortChildrenFlag :boolean

The flag the determines whether Game Objects should be sorted when depthSort() is called.

Type:
  • boolean
Since: 3.50.0
Default Value:
  • false
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 293)

state :number|string

The current state of this Game Object.

Phaser itself will never modify this value, although plugins may do so.

Use this property to track the state of a Game Object during its lifetime. For example, it could change from a state of 'moving', to 'attacking', to 'dead'. The state value should be an integer (ideally mapped to a constant in your game code), or a string. These are recommended to keep it light and simple, with fast comparisons. If you need to store complex data about your Game Object, look at using the Data Component instead.

Type:
  • number | string
Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 139)

systems :Phaser.Scenes.Systems

A reference to the Scene Systems.

Type:
Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 275)

tabIndex :number

The Tab Index of the Game Object. Reserved for future use by plugins and the Input Manager.

Type:
  • number
Since: 3.51.0
Default Value:
  • -1
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 190)

type :string

A textual representation of this Game Object, i.e. sprite. Used internally by Phaser but is available for your own custom classes to populate.

Type:
  • string
Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 129)

visible :boolean

The visible state of the Game Object.

An invisible Game Object will skip rendering, but will still process update logic.

Type:
  • boolean
Since: 3.0.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Visible.js (Line 31)

Methods

addedToScene()

This callback is invoked when this Game Object is added to a Scene.

Can be overriden by custom Game Objects, but be aware of some Game Objects that will use this, such as Sprites, to add themselves into the Update List.

You can also listen for the ADDED_TO_SCENE event from this Game Object.

Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 607)

clearAlpha()

Clears all alpha values associated with this Game Object.

Immediately sets the alpha levels back to 1 (fully opaque).

Since: 3.0.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/AlphaSingle.js (Line 33)
Returns:

This Game Object instance.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

clearMask( [destroyMask])

Clears the mask that this Game Object was using.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
destroyMask boolean <optional>
 false

Destroy the mask before clearing it?
Since: 3.6.2
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Mask.js (Line 56)
Returns:

This Game Object instance.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

createBitmapMask( [renderable])

Creates and returns a Bitmap Mask. This mask can be used by any Game Object, including this one.

Note: Bitmap Masks only work on WebGL. Geometry Masks work on both WebGL and Canvas.

To create the mask you need to pass in a reference to a renderable Game Object. A renderable Game Object is one that uses a texture to render with, such as an Image, Sprite, Render Texture or BitmapText.

If you do not provide a renderable object, and this Game Object has a texture, it will use itself as the object. This means you can call this method to create a Bitmap Mask from any renderable Game Object.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Description
renderable Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject <optional>

A renderable Game Object that uses a texture, such as a Sprite.
Since: 3.6.2
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Mask.js (Line 80)
Returns:

This Bitmap Mask that was created.

Type
Phaser.Display.Masks.BitmapMask

createGeometryMask( [graphics])

Creates and returns a Geometry Mask. This mask can be used by any Game Object, including this one.

To create the mask you need to pass in a reference to a Graphics Game Object.

If you do not provide a graphics object, and this Game Object is an instance of a Graphics object, then it will use itself to create the mask.

This means you can call this method to create a Geometry Mask from any Graphics Game Object.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Description
graphics Phaser.GameObjects.Graphics <optional>

A Graphics Game Object. The geometry within it will be used as the mask.
Since: 3.6.2
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Mask.js (Line 112)
Returns:

This Geometry Mask that was created.

Type
Phaser.Display.Masks.GeometryMask

depthSort()

Immediately sorts the display list if the flag is set.

Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 780)

destroy()

Destroys this Layer removing it from the Display List and Update List and severing all ties to parent resources.

Also destroys all children of this Layer. If you do not wish for the children to be destroyed, you should move them from this Layer first.

Use this to remove this Layer from your game if you don't ever plan to use it again. As long as no reference to it exists within your own code it should become free for garbage collection by the browser.

If you just want to temporarily disable an object then look at using the Game Object Pool instead of destroying it, as destroyed objects cannot be resurrected.

Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 827)
Fires:

disableInteractive()

A Layer cannot be enabled for input.

This method does nothing and is kept to ensure the Layer has the same shape as a Game Object.

Since: 3.51.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 575)
Returns:

This GameObject.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

getChildren()

Returns an array which contains all Game Objects within this Layer.

This is a reference to the main list array, not a copy of it, so be careful not to modify it.

Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 812)
Returns:

The group members.

Type
Array.<Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject>

getData(key)

Retrieves the value for the given key in this Game Objects Data Manager, or undefined if it doesn't exist.

You can also access values via the values object. For example, if you had a key called gold you can do either:

sprite.getData('gold');

Or access the value directly:

sprite.data.values.gold;

You can also pass in an array of keys, in which case an array of values will be returned:

sprite.getData([ 'gold', 'armor', 'health' ]);

This approach is useful for destructuring arrays in ES6.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
key string | Array.<string>

The key of the value to retrieve, or an array of keys.
Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 519)
Returns:

The value belonging to the given key, or an array of values, the order of which will match the input array.

Type
*

getIndexList()

Returns an array containing the display list index of either this Game Object, or if it has one, its parent Container. It then iterates up through all of the parent containers until it hits the root of the display list (which is index 0 in the returned array).

Used internally by the InputPlugin but also useful if you wish to find out the display depth of this Game Object and all of its ancestors.

Since: 3.51.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 678)
Returns:

An array of display list position indexes.

Type
Array.<number>

getPipelineName()

Gets the name of the WebGL Pipeline this Game Object is currently using.

Since: 3.0.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Pipeline.js (Line 397)
Returns:

The string-based name of the pipeline being used by this Game Object.

Type
string

getPostPipeline(pipeline)

Gets a Post Pipeline instance from this Game Object, based on the given name, and returns it.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
pipeline string | function | Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.Pipelines.PostFXPipeline

The string-based name of the pipeline, or a pipeline class.
Since: 3.50.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Pipeline.js (Line 272)
Returns:

The first Post Pipeline matching the name, or undefined if no match.

Type
Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.Pipelines.PostFXPipeline

incData(key [, data])

Increase a value for the given key within this Game Objects Data Manager. If the key doesn't already exist in the Data Manager then it is increased from 0.

If the Game Object has not been enabled for data (via setDataEnabled) then it will be enabled before setting the value.

If the key doesn't already exist in the Data Manager then it is created.

When the value is first set, a setdata event is emitted from this Game Object.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Description
key string | object

The key to increase the value for.
data * <optional>

The value to increase for the given key.
Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 460)
Returns:

This GameObject.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

initPipeline(pipeline)

Sets the initial WebGL Pipeline of this Game Object.

This should only be called during the instantiation of the Game Object. After that, use setPipeline.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
pipeline string | Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLPipeline

Either the string-based name of the pipeline, or a pipeline instance to set.
Since: 3.0.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Pipeline.js (Line 80)
Returns:

true if the pipeline was set successfully, otherwise false.

Type
boolean

queueDepthSort()

Force a sort of the display list on the next call to depthSort.

Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 769)

removedFromScene()

This callback is invoked when this Game Object is removed from a Scene.

Can be overriden by custom Game Objects, but be aware of some Game Objects that will use this, such as Sprites, to removed themselves from the Update List.

You can also listen for the REMOVED_FROM_SCENE event from this Game Object.

Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 622)

removeInteractive()

A Layer cannot be enabled for input.

This method does nothing and is kept to ensure the Layer has the same shape as a Game Object.

Since: 3.51.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 591)
Returns:

This GameObject.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

removePostPipeline(pipeline)

Removes a type of Post Pipeline instances from this Game Object, based on the given name, and destroys them.

If you wish to remove all Post Pipelines use the resetPostPipeline method instead.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
pipeline string | Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.Pipelines.PostFXPipeline

The string-based name of the pipeline, or a pipeline class.
Since: 3.50.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Pipeline.js (Line 361)
Returns:

This Game Object.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

resetPipeline( [resetPostPipelines] [, resetData])

Resets the WebGL Pipeline of this Game Object back to the default it was created with.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
resetPostPipelines boolean <optional>
 false

Reset all of the post pipelines?
resetData boolean <optional>
 false

Reset the pipelineData object to being an empty object?
Since: 3.0.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Pipeline.js (Line 298)
Returns:

true if the pipeline was reset successfully, otherwise false.

Type
boolean

resetPostPipeline( [resetData])

Resets the WebGL Post Pipelines of this Game Object. It does this by calling the destroy method on each post pipeline and then clearing the local array.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
resetData boolean <optional>
 false

Reset the pipelineData object to being an empty object?
Since: 3.50.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Pipeline.js (Line 331)

setActive(value)

Sets the active property of this Game Object and returns this Game Object for further chaining. A Game Object with its active property set to true will be updated by the Scenes UpdateList.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
value boolean

True if this Game Object should be set as active, false if not.
Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 322)
Returns:

This GameObject.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

setAlpha( [value])

Set the Alpha level of this Game Object. The alpha controls the opacity of the Game Object as it renders. Alpha values are provided as a float between 0, fully transparent, and 1, fully opaque.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
value number <optional>
 1

The alpha value applied across the whole Game Object.
Since: 3.0.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/AlphaSingle.js (Line 48)
Returns:

This Game Object instance.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

setBlendMode(value)

Sets the Blend Mode being used by this Game Object.

This can be a const, such as Phaser.BlendModes.SCREEN, or an integer, such as 4 (for Overlay)

Under WebGL only the following Blend Modes are available:

  • ADD
  • MULTIPLY
  • SCREEN
  • ERASE (only works when rendering to a framebuffer, like a Render Texture)

Canvas has more available depending on browser support.

You can also create your own custom Blend Modes in WebGL.

Blend modes have different effects under Canvas and WebGL, and from browser to browser, depending on support. Blend Modes also cause a WebGL batch flush should it encounter a new blend mode. For these reasons try to be careful about the construction of your Scene and the frequency in which blend modes are used.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
value string | Phaser.BlendModes

The BlendMode value. Either a string or a CONST.
Since: 3.0.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/BlendMode.js (Line 79)
Returns:

This Game Object instance.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

setData(key [, data])

Allows you to store a key value pair within this Game Objects Data Manager.

If the Game Object has not been enabled for data (via setDataEnabled) then it will be enabled before setting the value.

If the key doesn't already exist in the Data Manager then it is created.

sprite.setData('name', 'Red Gem Stone');

You can also pass in an object of key value pairs as the first argument:

sprite.setData({ name: 'Red Gem Stone', level: 2, owner: 'Link', gold: 50 });

To get a value back again you can call getData:

sprite.getData('gold');

Or you can access the value directly via the values property, where it works like any other variable:

sprite.data.values.gold += 50;

When the value is first set, a setdata event is emitted from this Game Object.

If the key already exists, a changedata event is emitted instead, along an event named after the key. For example, if you updated an existing key called PlayerLives then it would emit the event changedata-PlayerLives. These events will be emitted regardless if you use this method to set the value, or the direct values setter.

Please note that the data keys are case-sensitive and must be valid JavaScript Object property strings. This means the keys gold and Gold are treated as two unique values within the Data Manager.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Description
key string | object

The key to set the value for. Or an object of key value pairs. If an object the data argument is ignored.
data * <optional>

The value to set for the given key. If an object is provided as the key this argument is ignored.
Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 401)
Returns:

This GameObject.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

setDataEnabled()

Adds a Data Manager component to this Game Object.

Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 382)
See:
Returns:

This GameObject.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

setDepth(value)

The depth of this Game Object within the Scene.

The depth is also known as the 'z-index' in some environments, and allows you to change the rendering order of Game Objects, without actually moving their position in the display list.

The default depth is zero. A Game Object with a higher depth value will always render in front of one with a lower value.

Setting the depth will queue a depth sort event within the Scene.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
value number

The depth of this Game Object.
Since: 3.0.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Depth.js (Line 62)
Returns:

This Game Object instance.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

setInteractive()

A Layer cannot be enabled for input.

This method does nothing and is kept to ensure the Layer has the same shape as a Game Object.

Since: 3.51.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 559)
Returns:

This GameObject.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

setMask(mask)

Sets the mask that this Game Object will use to render with.

The mask must have been previously created and can be either a GeometryMask or a BitmapMask. Note: Bitmap Masks only work on WebGL. Geometry Masks work on both WebGL and Canvas.

If a mask is already set on this Game Object it will be immediately replaced.

Masks are positioned in global space and are not relative to the Game Object to which they are applied. The reason for this is that multiple Game Objects can all share the same mask.

Masks have no impact on physics or input detection. They are purely a rendering component that allows you to limit what is visible during the render pass.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
mask Phaser.Display.Masks.BitmapMask | Phaser.Display.Masks.GeometryMask

The mask this Game Object will use when rendering.
Since: 3.6.2
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Mask.js (Line 28)
Returns:

This Game Object instance.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

setName(value)

Sets the name property of this Game Object and returns this Game Object for further chaining. The name property is not populated by Phaser and is presented for your own use.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
value string

The name to be given to this Game Object.
Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 340)
Returns:

This GameObject.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

setPipeline(pipeline [, pipelineData] [, copyData])

Sets the main WebGL Pipeline of this Game Object.

Also sets the pipelineData property, if the parameter is given.

Both the pipeline and post pipelines share the same pipeline data object.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
pipeline string | Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.WebGLPipeline

Either the string-based name of the pipeline, or a pipeline instance to set.
pipelineData object <optional>

Optional pipeline data object that is deep copied into the pipelineData property of this Game Object.
copyData boolean <optional>
 true

Should the pipeline data object be deep copied into the pipelineData property of this Game Object? If false it will be set by reference instead.
Since: 3.0.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Pipeline.js (Line 125)
Returns:

This Game Object instance.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

setPipelineData(key [, value])

Adds an entry to the pipelineData object belonging to this Game Object.

If the 'key' already exists, its value is updated. If it doesn't exist, it is created.

If value is undefined, and key exists, key is removed from the data object.

Both the pipeline and post pipelines share the pipeline data object together.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Description
key string

The key of the pipeline data to set, update, or delete.
value any <optional>

The value to be set with the key. If undefined then key will be deleted from the object.
Since: 3.50.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Pipeline.js (Line 238)
Returns:

This Game Object instance.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

setPostPipeline(pipelines [, pipelineData] [, copyData])

Sets one, or more, Post Pipelines on this Game Object.

Post Pipelines are invoked after this Game Object has rendered to its target and are commonly used for post-fx.

The post pipelines are appended to the postPipelines array belonging to this Game Object. When the renderer processes this Game Object, it iterates through the post pipelines in the order in which they appear in the array. If you are stacking together multiple effects, be aware that the order is important.

If you call this method multiple times, the new pipelines will be appended to any existing post pipelines already set. Use the resetPostPipeline method to clear them first, if required.

You can optionally also sets the pipelineData property, if the parameter is given.

Both the pipeline and post pipelines share the pipeline data object together.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Default Description
pipelines string | Array.<string> | function | Array.<function()> | Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.Pipelines.PostFXPipeline | Array.<Phaser.Renderer.WebGL.Pipelines.PostFXPipeline>

Either the string-based name of the pipeline, or a pipeline instance, or class, or an array of them.
pipelineData object <optional>

Optional pipeline data object that is deep copied into the pipelineData property of this Game Object.
copyData boolean <optional>
 true

Should the pipeline data object be deep copied into the pipelineData property of this Game Object? If false it will be set by reference instead.
Since: 3.50.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Pipeline.js (Line 171)
Returns:

This Game Object instance.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

setState(value)

Sets the current state of this Game Object.

Phaser itself will never modify the State of a Game Object, although plugins may do so.

For example, a Game Object could change from a state of 'moving', to 'attacking', to 'dead'. The state value should typically be an integer (ideally mapped to a constant in your game code), but could also be a string. It is recommended to keep it light and simple. If you need to store complex data about your Game Object, look at using the Data Component instead.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
value number | string

The state of the Game Object.
Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 358)
Returns:

This GameObject.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

setVisible(value)

Sets the visibility of this Game Object.

An invisible Game Object will skip rendering, but will still process update logic.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
value boolean

The visible state of the Game Object.
Since: 3.0.0
Inherited From:
Source: src/gameobjects/components/Visible.js (Line 63)
Returns:

This Game Object instance.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

sortByDepth(childA, childB)

Compare the depth of two Game Objects.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
childA Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject

The first Game Object.
childB Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject

The second Game Object.
Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 796)
Returns:

The difference between the depths of each Game Object.

Type
number

toggleData(key)

Toggle a boolean value for the given key within this Game Objects Data Manager. If the key doesn't already exist in the Data Manager then it is toggled from false.

If the Game Object has not been enabled for data (via setDataEnabled) then it will be enabled before setting the value.

If the key doesn't already exist in the Data Manager then it is created.

When the value is first set, a setdata event is emitted from this Game Object.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
key string | object

The key to toggle the value for.
Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 490)
Returns:

This GameObject.

Type
Phaser.GameObjects.Layer

toJSON()

Returns a JSON representation of the Game Object.

Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 649)
Returns:

A JSON representation of the Game Object.

Type
Phaser.Types.GameObjects.JSONGameObject

update( [args])

To be overridden by custom GameObjects. Allows base objects to be used in a Pool.

Parameters:
Name Type Argument Description
args * <optional>
<repeatable>

args
Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 637)

willRender(camera)

Compares the renderMask with the renderFlags to see if this Game Object will render or not. Also checks the Game Object against the given Cameras exclusion list.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
camera Phaser.Cameras.Scene2D.Camera

The Camera to check against this Game Object.
Since: 3.50.0
Source: src/gameobjects/layer/Layer.js (Line 662)
Returns:

True if the Game Object should be rendered, otherwise false.

Type
boolean