Light (JavaFX 28)
Description: declaration: module: javafx.graphics, package: javafx.scene.effect, class: Light

# Class Light

java.lang.Object
javafx.scene.effect.Light

Direct Known Subclasses:
  `Light.Distant, Light.Point`

public abstract class Light extends Object
The abstract base class for all light implementations.

Since:
  JavaFX 2.0

- ## Nested Class Summary

  Nested Classes
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `static class`
  `Light.Distant`
  Represents a distant light source.
  `static class`
  `Light.Point`
  Represents a light source at a given position in 3D space.
  `static class`
  `Light.Spot`
  Represents a spot light source at a given position in 3D space, with configurable direction and focus.

- ## Property Summary

  Properties
  Type
  Property
  Description
  `final ObjectProperty<Color>`
  `color`
  The color of the light source.

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Modifier
  Constructor
  Description
  `protected`
  `Light()`
  Creates a new Light.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `final ObjectProperty<Color>`
  `colorProperty()`
  The color of the light source.
  `final Color`
  `getColor()`
  Gets the value of the `color` property.
  `final void`
  `setColor(Color value)`
  Sets the value of the `color` property.

  ### Methods declared in class Object

  `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Property Details

  - ### color

    public final ObjectProperty<Color> colorProperty
    The color of the light source.

              Min: n/a
              Max: n/a
          Default: Color.WHITE
         Identity: n/a

    Default value:
      WHITE
    See Also:
      - `getColor()`
      - `setColor(Color)`
      - `colorProperty()`

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### Light

    protected Light()
    Creates a new Light.

- ## Method Details

  - ### setColor

    public final void setColor(Color value)
    Sets the value of the `color` property.
    Property description:
      The color of the light source.

                Min: n/a
                Max: n/a
            Default: Color.WHITE
           Identity: n/a

    Default value:
      WHITE
    Parameters:
      `value` - the value for the `color` property
    See Also:
      - `getColor()`
      - `colorProperty()`

  - ### getColor

    public final Color getColor()
    Gets the value of the `color` property.
    Property description:
      The color of the light source.

                Min: n/a
                Max: n/a
            Default: Color.WHITE
           Identity: n/a

    Default value:
      WHITE
    Returns:
      the value of the `color` property
    See Also:
      - `setColor(Color)`
      - `colorProperty()`

  - ### colorProperty

    public final ObjectProperty<Color> colorProperty()
    The color of the light source.

              Min: n/a
              Max: n/a
          Default: Color.WHITE
         Identity: n/a

    Default value:
      WHITE
    Returns:
      the `color` property
    See Also:
      - `getColor()`
      - `setColor(Color)`