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vec2

Interface representing a 2D vector. A 2D vector is represented by (x, y) coordinates, and can represent a point in a plane, a directional vector, or other types of data with three ordered dimensions. Vec2 objects are created with the ecs.math.vec2 Vec2Factory, or through operations on other Vec2 objects.

Source​

The Vec2Source interface represents any object that has x and y properties and hence can be used as a data source to create a Vec2. In addition, Vec2Source can be used as an argument to Vec2 algorithms, meaning that any object with {x: number, y: number} properties can be used.

Properties​

Vec2Source has the following enumerable properties:

readonly x: number Access the x component of the vector.

readonly y: number Access the y component of the vector.

Factory​

from​

Create a Vec2 from a Vec2, or other object with x, y properties.

ecs.math.vec2.from({x, y}: {x: number, y: number}) // -> vec2

one​

Create a vec2 where all elements are set to one. This is equivalent to vec2.from({x: 1, y: 1}).

ecs.math.vec2.one() // -> vec2

scale​

Create a vec2 with all elements set to the scale value s. This is equivalent to vec2.from({x: s, y: s}).

ecs.math.vec2.scale(s: number) // -> vec2

xy​

Create a Vec2 from x, y values. This is equivalent to vec2.from({x, y}).

ecs.math.vec2.xy(x: number, y: number) // -> vec2

zero​

Create a vec2 where all elements are set to zero. This is equivalent to vec2.from({x: 0, y: 0}).

ecs.math.vec2.zero() // -> vec2

Immutable​

The following methods perform computations based on the current value of a Vec2, but do not modify its contents. Methods that return Vec2 types return new objects. Immutable APIs are typically safer, more readable, and less error-prone than mutable APIs, but may be inefficient in situations where thousands of objects are allocated each frame.

note

If garbage collection impacts performance, consider using the Mutable API described below.

clone​

Create a new vector with the same components as this vector.

existingVec2.clone() // -> vec2

cross​

Compute the cross product of this vector and another vector. For 2D vectors, the cross product is the magnitude of the z component of the 3D cross product of the two vectors with 0 as the z component.

existingVec2.cross(v: Vec2Source) // -> vec2

distanceTo​

Compute the Euclidean distance between this vector and another vector.

existingVec2.distanceTo(v: Vec2Source) // -> vec2

divide​

Element-wise vector division.

existingVec2.divide(v: Vec2Source) // -> vec2

dot​

Compute the dot product of this vector and another vector.

existingVec2.dot(v: Vec2Source) // -> vec2

equals​

Check whether two vectors are equal, with a specified floating point tolerance.

existingVec2.equals(v: Vec2Source, tolerance: number) // -> boolean

length​

Length of the vector.

existingVec2.length() // -> number

minus​

Subtract a vector from this vector.

existingVec2.minus(v: Vec2Source) // -> vec2

mix​

Compute a linear interpolation between this vector and another vector v with a factor t such that the result is thisVec * (1 - t) + v * t. The factor t should be between 0 and 1.

existingVec2.mix(v: Vec2Source, t: number) // -> vec2

normalize​

Return a new vector with the same direction as this vector, but with a length of 1.

existingVec2.normalize() // -> vec2

plus​

Add two vectors together.

existingVec2.plus(v: Vec2Source) // -> vec2

scale​

Multiply the vector by a scalar.

existingVec2.scale(s: number) // -> vec2

times​

Element-wise vector multiplication.

existingVec2.times(v: Vec2Source) // -> vec2

Mutable​

The following methods perform computations based on the current value of a Vec2, and modify its contents in place. They are parallel to methods in the mutable API above. Methods that return Vec2 types return a reference to the current object for convenient method chaining. Mutable APIs can be more performant than Immutable APIs, but are typically less safe, less readable, and more error-prone.

setDivide​

Element-wise vector division. Store the result in this Vec2 and return this Vec2 for chaining.

existingVec2.setDivide(v: Vec2Source) // -> vec2

setMinus​

Subtract a vector from this vector. Store the result in this Vec2 and return this Vec2 for chaining.

existingVec2.setMinus(v: Vec2Source) // -> vec2

setMix​

Compute a linear interpolation between this vector and another vector v with a factor t such that the result is thisVec * (1 - t) + v * t. The factor t should be between 0 and 1. Store the result in this Vec2 and return this Vec2 for chaining.

existingVec2.setMinus(v: Vec2Source, t: number) // -> vec2

setNormalize​

Set the vector to be a version of itself with the same direction, but with length 1. Store the result in this Vec2 and return this Vec2 for chaining.

existingVec2.setNormalize() // -> vec2

setPlus​

Add two vectors together. Store the result in this Vec2 and return this Vec2 for chaining.

existingVec2.setPlus(v: Vec2Source) // -> vec2

setScale​

Multiply the vector by a scalar. Store the result in this Vec2 and return this Vec2 for chaining.

existingVec2.setPlus(s: number) // -> vec2

setTimes​

Element-wise vector multiplication. Store the result in this Vec2 and return this Vec2 for chaining.

existingVec2.setTimes(v: Vec2Source) // -> vec2

setX​

Set the Vec2's x component. Store the result in this Vec2 and return this Vec2 for chaining.

existingVec2.setX(v: number) // -> vec2

setY​

Set the Vec2's y component. Store the result in this Vec2 and return this Vec2 for chaining.

existingVec2.setY(v: number) // -> vec2

Set​

The following methods set the value of the current Vec2 object without regard to its current content, replacing whatever was there before.

makeOne​

Set the Vec2 to be all ones. Store the result in this Vec2 and return this Vec2 for chaining.

existingVec2.makeOne() // -> vec2

makeScale​

Set the Vec2 to have all components set to the scale value s. Store the result in this Vec2 and return this Vec2 for chaining.

existingVec2.makeScale(s: number) // -> vec2

makeZero​

Set the Vec2 to be all zeros. Store the result in this Vec2 and return this Vec2 for chaining.

existingVec2.makeZero() // -> vec2

setFrom​

Set this Vec2 to have the same value as another Vec2 or other object with x and y properties. Store the result in this Vec2 and return this Vec2 for chaining.

existingVec2.setFrom(source: Vec2Source) // -> vec2

setXy​

Set the Vec2's x and y components. Store the result in this Vec2 and return this Vec2 for chaining.

existingVec2.setFrom(x: number, y: number) // -> vec2