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.. _class_Node2D:

Node2D
======

**Inherits:** :ref:`CanvasItem<class_canvasitem>` **<** :ref:`Node<class_node>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_object>`

**Inherited By:** :ref:`RemoteTransform2D<class_remotetransform2d>`, :ref:`Joint2D<class_joint2d>`, :ref:`VisibilityNotifier2D<class_visibilitynotifier2d>`, :ref:`Navigation2D<class_navigation2d>`, :ref:`CollisionPolygon2D<class_collisionpolygon2d>`, :ref:`TouchScreenButton<class_touchscreenbutton>`, :ref:`Particles2D<class_particles2d>`, :ref:`AnimatedSprite<class_animatedsprite>`, :ref:`RayCast2D<class_raycast2d>`, :ref:`Light2D<class_light2d>`, :ref:`Path2D<class_path2d>`, :ref:`Line2D<class_line2d>`, :ref:`AudioStreamPlayer2D<class_audiostreamplayer2d>`, :ref:`CanvasModulate<class_canvasmodulate>`, :ref:`Sprite<class_sprite>`, :ref:`CollisionShape2D<class_collisionshape2d>`, :ref:`NavigationPolygonInstance<class_navigationpolygoninstance>`, :ref:`PathFollow2D<class_pathfollow2d>`, :ref:`ParallaxLayer<class_parallaxlayer>`, :ref:`Polygon2D<class_polygon2d>`, :ref:`Position2D<class_position2d>`, :ref:`LightOccluder2D<class_lightoccluder2d>`, :ref:`CollisionObject2D<class_collisionobject2d>`, :ref:`BackBufferCopy<class_backbuffercopy>`, :ref:`YSort<class_ysort>`, :ref:`TileMap<class_tilemap>`, :ref:`Camera2D<class_camera2d>`

**Category:** Core

Brief Description
-----------------

A 2D game object, parent of all 2D related nodes. Has a position, rotation, scale and Z-index.

Member Functions
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| void                                   | :ref:`apply_scale<class_Node2D_apply_scale>` **(** :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` ratio **)**                                            |
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| :ref:`float<class_float>`              | :ref:`get_angle_to<class_Node2D_get_angle_to>` **(** :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` point **)** const                                    |
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| :ref:`Transform2D<class_transform2d>`  | :ref:`get_relative_transform_to_parent<class_Node2D_get_relative_transform_to_parent>` **(** :ref:`Node<class_node>` parent **)** const |
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| void                                   | :ref:`global_translate<class_Node2D_global_translate>` **(** :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` offset **)**                                 |
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| void                                   | :ref:`look_at<class_Node2D_look_at>` **(** :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` point **)**                                                    |
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| void                                   | :ref:`move_local_x<class_Node2D_move_local_x>` **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` delta, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` scaled=false **)**        |
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| void                                   | :ref:`move_local_y<class_Node2D_move_local_y>` **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` delta, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` scaled=false **)**        |
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| void                                   | :ref:`rotate<class_Node2D_rotate>` **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` radians **)**                                                        |
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| :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>`          | :ref:`to_global<class_Node2D_to_global>` **(** :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` local_point **)** const                                    |
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| :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>`          | :ref:`to_local<class_Node2D_to_local>` **(** :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` global_point **)** const                                     |
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| void                                   | :ref:`translate<class_Node2D_translate>` **(** :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` offset **)**                                               |
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Member Variables
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  .. _class_Node2D_global_position:

- :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` **global_position** - Global position.

  .. _class_Node2D_global_rotation:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **global_rotation** - Global rotation in radians.

  .. _class_Node2D_global_rotation_degrees:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **global_rotation_degrees** - Global rotation in degrees.

  .. _class_Node2D_global_scale:

- :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` **global_scale** - Global scale.

  .. _class_Node2D_global_transform:

- :ref:`Transform2D<class_transform2d>` **global_transform** - Global :ref:`Transform2D<class_transform2d>`.

  .. _class_Node2D_position:

- :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` **position** - Position, relative to the node's parent.

  .. _class_Node2D_rotation:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **rotation** - Rotation in radians, relative to the node's parent.

  .. _class_Node2D_rotation_degrees:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **rotation_degrees** - Rotation in degrees, relative to the node's parent.

  .. _class_Node2D_scale:

- :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` **scale** - The node's scale. Unscaled value: ``(1, 1)``

  .. _class_Node2D_transform:

- :ref:`Transform2D<class_transform2d>` **transform** - Local :ref:`Transform2D<class_transform2d>`.

  .. _class_Node2D_z_as_relative:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **z_as_relative** - If ``true`` the node's Z-index is relative to its parent's Z-index. If this node's Z-index is 2 and its parent's effective Z-index is 3, then this node's effective Z-index will be 2 + 3 = 5.

  .. _class_Node2D_z_index:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **z_index** - Z-index. Controls the order in which the nodes render. A node with a higher Z-index will display in front of others.


Description
-----------

A 2D game object, with a position, rotation and scale. All 2D physics nodes and sprites inherit from Node2D. Use Node2D as a parent node to move, scale and rotate children in a 2D project. Also gives control on the node's render order.

Member Function Description
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.. _class_Node2D_apply_scale:

- void **apply_scale** **(** :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` ratio **)**

Multiplies the current scale by the 'ratio' vector.

.. _class_Node2D_get_angle_to:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_angle_to** **(** :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` point **)** const

Returns the angle between the node and the 'point' in radians.

.. _class_Node2D_get_relative_transform_to_parent:

- :ref:`Transform2D<class_transform2d>` **get_relative_transform_to_parent** **(** :ref:`Node<class_node>` parent **)** const

Returns the :ref:`Transform2D<class_transform2d>` relative to this node's parent.

.. _class_Node2D_global_translate:

- void **global_translate** **(** :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` offset **)**

Adds the 'offset' vector to the node's global position.

.. _class_Node2D_look_at:

- void **look_at** **(** :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` point **)**

Rotates the node so it points towards the 'point'.

.. _class_Node2D_move_local_x:

- void **move_local_x** **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` delta, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` scaled=false **)**

Applies a local translation on the node's X axis based on the :ref:`Node._process<class_Node__process>`'s ``delta``. If ``scaled`` is false, normalizes the movement.

.. _class_Node2D_move_local_y:

- void **move_local_y** **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` delta, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` scaled=false **)**

Applies a local translation on the node's Y axis based on the :ref:`Node._process<class_Node__process>`'s ``delta``. If ``scaled`` is false, normalizes the movement.

.. _class_Node2D_rotate:

- void **rotate** **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` radians **)**

Applies a rotation to the node, in radians, starting from its current rotation.

.. _class_Node2D_to_global:

- :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` **to_global** **(** :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` local_point **)** const

Converts a local point's coordinates to global coordinates.

.. _class_Node2D_to_local:

- :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` **to_local** **(** :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` global_point **)** const

Converts a global point's coordinates to local coordinates.

.. _class_Node2D_translate:

- void **translate** **(** :ref:`Vector2<class_vector2>` offset **)**

Translates the node by the given ``offset`` in local coordinates.