The getPosition method

Syntax:getPosition()
Returns:number x, number y

This method returns the current position of the sprite.

Return values

Type Name Description
number x Distance in pixels from the left side of the screen
number y Distance in pixels from the top of the screen

Examples

-- Create a sprite and place it in the position (50, 60)
ball = Sprite.new("ball.png", 1)
ball:setPosition(50, 60)

-- Get its position with the getPosition method
x, y = ball:getPosition()
--> Now, x = 50 and y = 60