# Contact:getNormal

Get the normal vector between two shapes that are in contact.

This function returns the coordinates of a unit vector that points from the first shape to the second.

## Function

### Synopsis

    nx, ny = Contact:getNormal( )

### Arguments

None.

### Returns

`number nx`
  The x component of the normal vector.
`number ny`
  The y component of the normal vector.

## See Also

- Contact

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- Functions