# ParticleSystem:clone

Available since LÖVE 0.9.1
This function is not supported in earlier versions.

Creates an identical copy of the ParticleSystem in the stopped state.

## Function

### Synopsis

    particlesystem = ParticleSystem:clone( )

### Arguments

None.

### Returns

`ParticleSystem particlesystem`
  The new identical copy of this ParticleSystem.

## Notes

Cloned ParticleSystem inherit all the set-able state of the original ParticleSystem, but they are initialized stopped.

## See Also

- ParticleSystem

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Category:

- Functions