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Light2D

Inherits: Node2D < CanvasItem < Node < Object

Inherited By: DirectionalLight2D, PointLight2D

Casts light in a 2D environment.

Description

Casts light in a 2D environment. A light is defined as a color, an energy value, a mode (see constants), and various other parameters (range and shadows-related).

Tutorials

• 2D lights and shadows

Properties

BlendMode	blend_mode	0
Color	color	Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
bool	editor_only	false
bool	enabled	true
float	energy	1.0
int	range_item_cull_mask	1
int	range_layer_max	0
int	range_layer_min	0
int	range_z_max	1024
int	range_z_min	-1024
Color	shadow_color