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.. _class_AnimationPlayer:

AnimationPlayer
===============

**Inherits:** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_Object>`

**Category:** Core

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

Container and player of :ref:`Animation<class_Animation>` resources.

Properties
----------

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| :ref:`String<class_String>`                                            | :ref:`assigned_animation<class_AnimationPlayer_property_assigned_animation>`                   |
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| :ref:`String<class_String>`                                            | :ref:`autoplay<class_AnimationPlayer_property_autoplay>`                                       |
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| :ref:`String<class_String>`                                            | :ref:`current_animation<class_AnimationPlayer_property_current_animation>`                     |
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| :ref:`float<class_float>`                                              | :ref:`current_animation_length<class_AnimationPlayer_property_current_animation_length>`       |
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| :ref:`float<class_float>`                                              | :ref:`current_animation_position<class_AnimationPlayer_property_current_animation_position>`   |
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| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                                                | :ref:`playback_active<class_AnimationPlayer_property_playback_active>`                         |
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| :ref:`float<class_float>`                                              | :ref:`playback_default_blend_time<class_AnimationPlayer_property_playback_default_blend_time>` |
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| :ref:`AnimationProcessMode<enum_AnimationPlayer_AnimationProcessMode>` | :ref:`playback_process_mode<class_AnimationPlayer_property_playback_process_mode>`             |
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| :ref:`float<class_float>`                                              | :ref:`playback_speed<class_AnimationPlayer_property_playback_speed>`                           |
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| :ref:`NodePath<class_NodePath>`                                        | :ref:`root_node<class_AnimationPlayer_property_root_node>`                                     |
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Methods
-------

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| :ref:`Error<enum_@GlobalScope_Error>`         | :ref:`add_animation<class_AnimationPlayer_method_add_animation>` **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name, :ref:`Animation<class_Animation>` animation **)**                                                                    |
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| void                                          | :ref:`advance<class_AnimationPlayer_method_advance>` **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` delta **)**                                                                                                                              |
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| :ref:`String<class_String>`                   | :ref:`animation_get_next<class_AnimationPlayer_method_animation_get_next>` **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` anim_from **)** const                                                                                            |
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| void                                          | :ref:`animation_set_next<class_AnimationPlayer_method_animation_set_next>` **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` anim_from, :ref:`String<class_String>` anim_to **)**                                                             |
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| void                                          | :ref:`clear_caches<class_AnimationPlayer_method_clear_caches>` **(** **)**                                                                                                                                                    |
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| void                                          | :ref:`clear_queue<class_AnimationPlayer_method_clear_queue>` **(** **)**                                                                                                                                                      |
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| :ref:`String<class_String>`                   | :ref:`find_animation<class_AnimationPlayer_method_find_animation>` **(** :ref:`Animation<class_Animation>` animation **)** const                                                                                              |
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| :ref:`Animation<class_Animation>`             | :ref:`get_animation<class_AnimationPlayer_method_get_animation>` **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name **)** const                                                                                                           |
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| :ref:`PoolStringArray<class_PoolStringArray>` | :ref:`get_animation_list<class_AnimationPlayer_method_get_animation_list>` **(** **)** const                                                                                                                                  |
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| :ref:`float<class_float>`                     | :ref:`get_blend_time<class_AnimationPlayer_method_get_blend_time>` **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` anim_from, :ref:`String<class_String>` anim_to **)** const                                                               |
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| :ref:`float<class_float>`                     | :ref:`get_playing_speed<class_AnimationPlayer_method_get_playing_speed>` **(** **)** const                                                                                                                                    |
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| :ref:`PoolStringArray<class_PoolStringArray>` | :ref:`get_queue<class_AnimationPlayer_method_get_queue>` **(** **)**                                                                                                                                                          |
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| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                       | :ref:`has_animation<class_AnimationPlayer_method_has_animation>` **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name **)** const                                                                                                           |
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| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                       | :ref:`is_playing<class_AnimationPlayer_method_is_playing>` **(** **)** const                                                                                                                                                  |
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| void                                          | :ref:`play<class_AnimationPlayer_method_play>` **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name="", :ref:`float<class_float>` custom_blend=-1, :ref:`float<class_float>` custom_speed=1.0, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` from_end=false **)** |
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| void                                          | :ref:`play_backwards<class_AnimationPlayer_method_play_backwards>` **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name="", :ref:`float<class_float>` custom_blend=-1 **)**                                                                 |
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| void                                          | :ref:`queue<class_AnimationPlayer_method_queue>` **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name **)**                                                                                                                                 |
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| void                                          | :ref:`remove_animation<class_AnimationPlayer_method_remove_animation>` **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name **)**                                                                                                           |
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| void                                          | :ref:`rename_animation<class_AnimationPlayer_method_rename_animation>` **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name, :ref:`String<class_String>` newname **)**                                                                      |
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| void                                          | :ref:`seek<class_AnimationPlayer_method_seek>` **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` seconds, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` update=false **)**                                                                                            |
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| void                                          | :ref:`set_blend_time<class_AnimationPlayer_method_set_blend_time>` **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` anim_from, :ref:`String<class_String>` anim_to, :ref:`float<class_float>` sec **)**                                      |
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| void                                          | :ref:`stop<class_AnimationPlayer_method_stop>` **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` reset=true **)**                                                                                                                                 |
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Signals
-------

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_signal_animation_changed:

- **animation_changed** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` old_name, :ref:`String<class_String>` new_name **)**

If the currently being played animation changes, this signal will notify of such change.

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_signal_animation_finished:

- **animation_finished** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` anim_name **)**

Notifies when an animation finished playing.

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_signal_animation_started:

- **animation_started** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` anim_name **)**

Notifies when an animation starts playing.

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_signal_caches_cleared:

- **caches_cleared** **(** **)**

Enumerations
------------

.. _enum_AnimationPlayer_AnimationProcessMode:

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_constant_ANIMATION_PROCESS_PHYSICS:

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_constant_ANIMATION_PROCESS_IDLE:

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_constant_ANIMATION_PROCESS_MANUAL:

enum **AnimationProcessMode**:

- **ANIMATION_PROCESS_PHYSICS** = **0** --- Process animation during the physics process. This is especially useful when animating physics bodies.

- **ANIMATION_PROCESS_IDLE** = **1** --- Process animation during the idle process.

- **ANIMATION_PROCESS_MANUAL** = **2** --- Do not process animation. Use the 'advance' method to process the animation manually.

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

An animation player is used for general purpose playback of :ref:`Animation<class_Animation>` resources. It contains a dictionary of animations (referenced by name) and custom blend times between their transitions. Additionally, animations can be played and blended in different channels.

Tutorials
---------

- :doc:`../getting_started/step_by_step/animations`

- :doc:`../tutorials/animation/index`

Property Descriptions
---------------------

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_property_assigned_animation:

- :ref:`String<class_String>` **assigned_animation**

+----------+-------------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_assigned_animation(value) |
+----------+-------------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_assigned_animation()      |
+----------+-------------------------------+

If playing, the current animation; otherwise, the animation last played. When set, would change the animation, but would not play it unless currently playing. See also :ref:`current_animation<class_AnimationPlayer_property_current_animation>`.

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_property_autoplay:

- :ref:`String<class_String>` **autoplay**

+----------+---------------------+
| *Setter* | set_autoplay(value) |
+----------+---------------------+
| *Getter* | get_autoplay()      |
+----------+---------------------+

The name of the animation to play when the scene loads. Default value: ``""``.

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_property_current_animation:

- :ref:`String<class_String>` **current_animation**

+----------+------------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_current_animation(value) |
+----------+------------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_current_animation()      |
+----------+------------------------------+

The name of the current animation, "" if not playing anything. When being set, does not restart the animation. See also :ref:`play<class_AnimationPlayer_method_play>`. Default value: ``""``.

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.. _class_AnimationPlayer_property_current_animation_length:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **current_animation_length**

+----------+--------------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_current_animation_length() |
+----------+--------------------------------+

The length (in seconds) of the currently being played animation.

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.. _class_AnimationPlayer_property_current_animation_position:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **current_animation_position**

+----------+----------------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_current_animation_position() |
+----------+----------------------------------+

The position (in seconds) of the currently playing animation.

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.. _class_AnimationPlayer_property_playback_active:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **playback_active**

+----------+-------------------+
| *Setter* | set_active(value) |
+----------+-------------------+
| *Getter* | is_active()       |
+----------+-------------------+

If ``true``, updates animations in response to process-related notifications. Default value: ``true``.

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_property_playback_default_blend_time:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **playback_default_blend_time**

+----------+-------------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_default_blend_time(value) |
+----------+-------------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_default_blend_time()      |
+----------+-------------------------------+

The default time in which to blend animations. Ranges from 0 to 4096 with 0.01 precision. Default value: ``0``.

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_property_playback_process_mode:

- :ref:`AnimationProcessMode<enum_AnimationPlayer_AnimationProcessMode>` **playback_process_mode**

+----------+-----------------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_animation_process_mode(value) |
+----------+-----------------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_animation_process_mode()      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+

The process notification in which to update animations. Default value: :ref:`ANIMATION_PROCESS_IDLE<class_AnimationPlayer_constant_ANIMATION_PROCESS_IDLE>`.

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_property_playback_speed:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **playback_speed**

+----------+------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_speed_scale(value) |
+----------+------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_speed_scale()      |
+----------+------------------------+

The speed scaling ratio. For instance, if this value is 1 then the animation plays at normal speed. If it's 0.5 then it plays at half speed. If it's 2 then it plays at double speed. Default value: ``1``.

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.. _class_AnimationPlayer_property_root_node:

- :ref:`NodePath<class_NodePath>` **root_node**

+----------+-----------------+
| *Setter* | set_root(value) |
+----------+-----------------+
| *Getter* | get_root()      |
+----------+-----------------+

The node from which node path references will travel. Default value: ``".."``.

Method Descriptions
-------------------

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_add_animation:

- :ref:`Error<enum_@GlobalScope_Error>` **add_animation** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name, :ref:`Animation<class_Animation>` animation **)**

Adds ``animation`` to the player accessible with the key ``name``.

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.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_advance:

- void **advance** **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` delta **)**

Shifts position in the animation timeline. Delta is the time in seconds to shift. Events between the current frame and ``delta`` are handled.

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_animation_get_next:

- :ref:`String<class_String>` **animation_get_next** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` anim_from **)** const

Returns the name of the next animation in the queue.

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_animation_set_next:

- void **animation_set_next** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` anim_from, :ref:`String<class_String>` anim_to **)**

Triggers the ``anim_to`` animation when the ``anim_from`` animation completes.

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_clear_caches:

- void **clear_caches** **(** **)**

``AnimationPlayer`` caches animated nodes. It may not notice if a node disappears, so clear_caches forces it to update the cache again.

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.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_clear_queue:

- void **clear_queue** **(** **)**

Clears all queued, unplayed animations.

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.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_find_animation:

- :ref:`String<class_String>` **find_animation** **(** :ref:`Animation<class_Animation>` animation **)** const

Returns the name of ``animation`` or empty string if not found.

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_get_animation:

- :ref:`Animation<class_Animation>` **get_animation** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name **)** const

Returns the :ref:`Animation<class_Animation>` with key ``name`` or ``null`` if not found.

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_get_animation_list:

- :ref:`PoolStringArray<class_PoolStringArray>` **get_animation_list** **(** **)** const

Returns the list of stored animation names.

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_get_blend_time:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_blend_time** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` anim_from, :ref:`String<class_String>` anim_to **)** const

Get the blend time (in seconds) between two animations, referenced by their names.

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_get_playing_speed:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_playing_speed** **(** **)** const

Get the actual playing speed of current animation or 0 if not playing. This speed is the ``playback_speed`` property multiplied by ``custom_speed`` argument specified when calling the ``play`` method.

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_get_queue:

- :ref:`PoolStringArray<class_PoolStringArray>` **get_queue** **(** **)**

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_has_animation:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **has_animation** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name **)** const

Returns ``true`` if the ``AnimationPlayer`` stores an :ref:`Animation<class_Animation>` with key ``name``.

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.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_is_playing:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **is_playing** **(** **)** const

Returns ``true`` if playing an animation.

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_play:

- void **play** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name="", :ref:`float<class_float>` custom_blend=-1, :ref:`float<class_float>` custom_speed=1.0, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` from_end=false **)**

Play the animation with key ``name``. Custom speed and blend times can be set. If custom speed is negative (-1), 'from_end' being ``true`` can play the animation backwards.

If the animation has been paused by ``stop(true)`` it will be resumed. Calling ``play()`` without arguments will also resume the animation.

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.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_play_backwards:

- void **play_backwards** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name="", :ref:`float<class_float>` custom_blend=-1 **)**

Play the animation with key ``name`` in reverse.

If the animation has been paused by ``stop(true)`` it will be resumed backwards. Calling ``play_backwards()`` without arguments will also resume the animation backwards.

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.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_queue:

- void **queue** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name **)**

Queue an animation for playback once the current one is done.

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.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_remove_animation:

- void **remove_animation** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name **)**

Remove the animation with key ``name``.

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.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_rename_animation:

- void **rename_animation** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` name, :ref:`String<class_String>` newname **)**

Rename an existing animation with key ``name`` to ``newname``.

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.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_seek:

- void **seek** **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` seconds, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` update=false **)**

Seek the animation to the ``seconds`` point in time (in seconds). If ``update`` is ``true``, the animation updates too, otherwise it updates at process time. Events between the current frame and ``seconds`` are skipped.

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.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_set_blend_time:

- void **set_blend_time** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` anim_from, :ref:`String<class_String>` anim_to, :ref:`float<class_float>` sec **)**

Specify a blend time (in seconds) between two animations, referenced by their names.

----

.. _class_AnimationPlayer_method_stop:

- void **stop** **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` reset=true **)**

Stop the currently playing animation. If ``reset`` is ``true``, the animation position is reset to ``0`` and the playback speed is reset to ``1.0``.

If ``reset`` is ``false``, then calling ``play()`` without arguments or ``play("same_as_before")`` will resume the animation. Works the same for the ``play_backwards()`` method.