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# Node2D

# Node2D

**Inherits:** CanvasItem \< Node \< Object

## Description

A 2D game object with a transform (position, rotation, and scale). All 2D nodes, including physics objects and sprites, inherit from Node2D.

## Properties

<ResponseField name="position" type="Vector2" default="Vector2(0, 0)">
  Position, relative to the node's parent.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="rotation" type="float" default="0.0">
  Rotation in radians, relative to the node's parent.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="scale" type="Vector2" default="Vector2(1, 1)">
  The node's scale. Unscaled value: (1, 1).
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="global_position" type="Vector2">
  Global position. See also position.
</ResponseField>

## Methods

### rotate

```gdscript theme={null}
void rotate(radians: float)
```

Applies a rotation to the node, in radians.

### translate

```gdscript theme={null}
void translate(offset: Vector2)
```

Translates the node by the given offset in local coordinates.

### look\_at

```gdscript theme={null}
void look_at(point: Vector2)
```

Rotates the node so that its local +X axis points towards the point.

### get\_angle\_to

```gdscript theme={null}
float get_angle_to(point: Vector2)
```

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

## Example Usage

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="GDScript">
    ```gdscript theme={null}
    var sprite = Node2D.new()
    sprite.position = Vector2(100, 200)
    sprite.rotation = deg_to_rad(45)
    sprite.scale = Vector2(2, 2)

    # Rotate the node
    sprite.rotate(deg_to_rad(90))

    # Look at a point
    sprite.look_at(Vector2(500, 300))
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="C#">
    ```csharp theme={null}
    var sprite = new Node2D();
    sprite.Position = new Vector2(100, 200);
    sprite.Rotation = Mathf.DegToRad(45);
    sprite.Scale = new Vector2(2, 2);
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>