.. index::
    single: Material

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.. _physics2d_material:

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The Material Object
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Constructor
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A material object can be constructed with :ref:`Physics2DDevice.createMaterial <physics2ddevice_creatematerial>`, with a singleton, default material accessibly by :ref:`Physics2DDevice.getDefaultMaterial <physics2ddevice_getdefmat>`.

Methods
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    pair: Material; getElasticity

`getElasticity`
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**Summary**

Access the elasticity of this material.

**Syntax** ::

    var elasticity = material.getElasticity();

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    pair: Material; getStaticFriction

`getStaticFriction`
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**Summary**

Access the coefficient of static friction for this material.

**Syntax** ::

    var elasticity = material.getStaticFriction();

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    pair: Material; getDynamicFriction

`getDynamicFriction`
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**Summary**

Access the coefficient of dynamic friction for this material.

**Syntax** ::

    var dynamicFriction = material.getDynamicFriction();

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    pair: Material; getRollingFriction

`getRollingFriction`
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**Summary**

Access the coefficient of rolling friction for this material.

**Syntax** ::

    var rollingFriction = material.getRollingFriction();

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    pair: Material; getDensity

`getDensity`
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**Summary**

Access the density of this material.

**Syntax** ::

    var density = material.getDensity();


Properties
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    pair: Material; userData

`userData`
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**Summary**

Field on which to store whatever information you may like.