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.. _class_Light2D:

Light2D
=======

**Inherits:** :ref:`Node2D<class_Node2D>` **<** :ref:`CanvasItem<class_CanvasItem>` **<** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_Object>`

**Category:** Core

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

Casts light in a 2D environment.

Properties
----------

+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Color<class_Color>`                      | :ref:`color<class_Light2D_property_color>`                                   |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                        | :ref:`editor_only<class_Light2D_property_editor_only>`                       |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                        | :ref:`enabled<class_Light2D_property_enabled>`                               |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>`                      | :ref:`energy<class_Light2D_property_energy>`                                 |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Mode<enum_Light2D_Mode>`                 | :ref:`mode<class_Light2D_property_mode>`                                     |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Vector2<class_Vector2>`                  | :ref:`offset<class_Light2D_property_offset>`                                 |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>`                      | :ref:`range_height<class_Light2D_property_range_height>`                     |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`                          | :ref:`range_item_cull_mask<class_Light2D_property_range_item_cull_mask>`     |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`                          | :ref:`range_layer_max<class_Light2D_property_range_layer_max>`               |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`                          | :ref:`range_layer_min<class_Light2D_property_range_layer_min>`               |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`                          | :ref:`range_z_max<class_Light2D_property_range_z_max>`                       |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`                          | :ref:`range_z_min<class_Light2D_property_range_z_min>`                       |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`                          | :ref:`shadow_buffer_size<class_Light2D_property_shadow_buffer_size>`         |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Color<class_Color>`                      | :ref:`shadow_color<class_Light2D_property_shadow_color>`                     |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                        | :ref:`shadow_enabled<class_Light2D_property_shadow_enabled>`                 |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`ShadowFilter<enum_Light2D_ShadowFilter>` | :ref:`shadow_filter<class_Light2D_property_shadow_filter>`                   |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>`                      | :ref:`shadow_filter_smooth<class_Light2D_property_shadow_filter_smooth>`     |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>`                      | :ref:`shadow_gradient_length<class_Light2D_property_shadow_gradient_length>` |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`                          | :ref:`shadow_item_cull_mask<class_Light2D_property_shadow_item_cull_mask>`   |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Texture<class_Texture>`                  | :ref:`texture<class_Light2D_property_texture>`                               |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>`                      | :ref:`texture_scale<class_Light2D_property_texture_scale>`                   |
+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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

.. _enum_Light2D_Mode:

.. _class_Light2D_constant_MODE_ADD:

.. _class_Light2D_constant_MODE_SUB:

.. _class_Light2D_constant_MODE_MIX:

.. _class_Light2D_constant_MODE_MASK:

enum **Mode**:

- **MODE_ADD** = **0** --- Adds the value of pixels corresponding to the Light2D to the values of pixels under it. This is the common behavior of a light.

- **MODE_SUB** = **1** --- Subtracts the value of pixels corresponding to the Light2D to the values of pixels under it, resulting in inversed light effect.

- **MODE_MIX** = **2** --- Mix the value of pixels corresponding to the Light2D to the values of pixels under it by linear interpolation.

- **MODE_MASK** = **3** --- The light texture of the Light2D is used as a mask, hiding or revealing parts of the screen underneath depending on the value of each pixel of the light (mask) texture.

----

.. _enum_Light2D_ShadowFilter:

.. _class_Light2D_constant_SHADOW_FILTER_NONE:

.. _class_Light2D_constant_SHADOW_FILTER_PCF3:

.. _class_Light2D_constant_SHADOW_FILTER_PCF5:

.. _class_Light2D_constant_SHADOW_FILTER_PCF7:

.. _class_Light2D_constant_SHADOW_FILTER_PCF9:

.. _class_Light2D_constant_SHADOW_FILTER_PCF13:

enum **ShadowFilter**:

- **SHADOW_FILTER_NONE** = **0** --- No filter applies to the shadow map. See :ref:`shadow_filter<class_Light2D_property_shadow_filter>`.

- **SHADOW_FILTER_PCF3** = **1** --- Percentage closer filtering (3 samples) applies to the shadow map. See :ref:`shadow_filter<class_Light2D_property_shadow_filter>`.

- **SHADOW_FILTER_PCF5** = **2** --- Percentage closer filtering (5 samples) applies to the shadow map. See :ref:`shadow_filter<class_Light2D_property_shadow_filter>`.

- **SHADOW_FILTER_PCF7** = **3** --- Percentage closer filtering (7 samples) applies to the shadow map. See :ref:`shadow_filter<class_Light2D_property_shadow_filter>`.

- **SHADOW_FILTER_PCF9** = **4** --- Percentage closer filtering (9 samples) applies to the shadow map. See :ref:`shadow_filter<class_Light2D_property_shadow_filter>`.

- **SHADOW_FILTER_PCF13** = **5** --- Percentage closer filtering (13 samples) applies to the shadow map. See :ref:`shadow_filter<class_Light2D_property_shadow_filter>`.

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

Casts light in a 2D environment. Light is defined by a (usually grayscale) texture, a color, an energy value, a mode (see constants), and various other parameters (range and shadows-related). Note that Light2D can be used as a mask.

Tutorials
---------

- :doc:`../tutorials/2d/2d_lights_and_shadows`

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

.. _class_Light2D_property_color:

- :ref:`Color<class_Color>` **color**

+----------+------------------+
| *Setter* | set_color(value) |
+----------+------------------+
| *Getter* | get_color()      |
+----------+------------------+

The Light2D's :ref:`Color<class_Color>`.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_editor_only:

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

+----------+------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_editor_only(value) |
+----------+------------------------+
| *Getter* | is_editor_only()       |
+----------+------------------------+

If ``true``, Light2D will only appear when editing the scene. Default value: ``false``.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_enabled:

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

+----------+--------------------+
| *Setter* | set_enabled(value) |
+----------+--------------------+
| *Getter* | is_enabled()       |
+----------+--------------------+

If ``true``, Light2D will emit light. Default value: ``true``.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_energy:

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

+----------+-------------------+
| *Setter* | set_energy(value) |
+----------+-------------------+
| *Getter* | get_energy()      |
+----------+-------------------+

The Light2D's energy value. The larger the value, the stronger the light.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_mode:

- :ref:`Mode<enum_Light2D_Mode>` **mode**

+----------+-----------------+
| *Setter* | set_mode(value) |
+----------+-----------------+
| *Getter* | get_mode()      |
+----------+-----------------+

The Light2D's mode. See MODE\_\* constants for values.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_offset:

- :ref:`Vector2<class_Vector2>` **offset**

+----------+---------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_texture_offset(value) |
+----------+---------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_texture_offset()      |
+----------+---------------------------+

The offset of the Light2D's ``texture``.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_range_height:

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

+----------+-------------------+
| *Setter* | set_height(value) |
+----------+-------------------+
| *Getter* | get_height()      |
+----------+-------------------+

The height of the Light2D. Used with 2D normal mapping.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_range_item_cull_mask:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **range_item_cull_mask**

+----------+---------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_item_cull_mask(value) |
+----------+---------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_item_cull_mask()      |
+----------+---------------------------+

The layer mask. Only objects with a matching mask will be affected by the Light2D.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_range_layer_max:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **range_layer_max**

+----------+----------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_layer_range_max(value) |
+----------+----------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_layer_range_max()      |
+----------+----------------------------+

Maximum layer value of objects that are affected by the Light2D. Default value: ``0``.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_range_layer_min:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **range_layer_min**

+----------+----------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_layer_range_min(value) |
+----------+----------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_layer_range_min()      |
+----------+----------------------------+

Minimum layer value of objects that are affected by the Light2D. Default value: ``0``.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_range_z_max:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **range_z_max**

+----------+------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_z_range_max(value) |
+----------+------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_z_range_max()      |
+----------+------------------------+

Maximum ``z`` value of objects that are affected by the Light2D. Default value: ``1024``.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_range_z_min:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **range_z_min**

+----------+------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_z_range_min(value) |
+----------+------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_z_range_min()      |
+----------+------------------------+

Minimum ``z`` value of objects that are affected by the Light2D. Default value: ``-1024``.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_shadow_buffer_size:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **shadow_buffer_size**

+----------+-------------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_shadow_buffer_size(value) |
+----------+-------------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_shadow_buffer_size()      |
+----------+-------------------------------+

Shadow buffer size. Default value: ``2048``.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_shadow_color:

- :ref:`Color<class_Color>` **shadow_color**

+----------+-------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_shadow_color(value) |
+----------+-------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_shadow_color()      |
+----------+-------------------------+

:ref:`Color<class_Color>` of shadows cast by the Light2D.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_shadow_enabled:

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

+----------+---------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_shadow_enabled(value) |
+----------+---------------------------+
| *Getter* | is_shadow_enabled()       |
+----------+---------------------------+

If ``true``, the Light2D will cast shadows. Default value: ``false``.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_shadow_filter:

- :ref:`ShadowFilter<enum_Light2D_ShadowFilter>` **shadow_filter**

+----------+--------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_shadow_filter(value) |
+----------+--------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_shadow_filter()      |
+----------+--------------------------+

Shadow filter type. Use :ref:`ShadowFilter<enum_Light2D_ShadowFilter>` constants as values. Default value: ``SHADOW_FILTER_NONE``.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_shadow_filter_smooth:

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

+----------+--------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_shadow_smooth(value) |
+----------+--------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_shadow_smooth()      |
+----------+--------------------------+

Smoothing value for shadows.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_shadow_gradient_length:

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

+----------+-----------------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_shadow_gradient_length(value) |
+----------+-----------------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_shadow_gradient_length()      |
+----------+-----------------------------------+

Smooth shadow gradient length.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_shadow_item_cull_mask:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **shadow_item_cull_mask**

+----------+----------------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_item_shadow_cull_mask(value) |
+----------+----------------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_item_shadow_cull_mask()      |
+----------+----------------------------------+

The shadow mask. Used with :ref:`LightOccluder2D<class_LightOccluder2D>` to cast shadows. Only occluders with a matching shadow mask will cast shadows.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_texture:

- :ref:`Texture<class_Texture>` **texture**

+----------+--------------------+
| *Setter* | set_texture(value) |
+----------+--------------------+
| *Getter* | get_texture()      |
+----------+--------------------+

:ref:`Texture<class_Texture>` used for the Light2D's appearance.

----

.. _class_Light2D_property_texture_scale:

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

+----------+--------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_texture_scale(value) |
+----------+--------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_texture_scale()      |
+----------+--------------------------+

The ``texture``'s scale factor.