# love.mouse.getY

Returns the current y-position of the mouse.

## Function

### Synopsis

    y = love.mouse.getY( )

### Arguments

None.

### Returns

`number y`
  The position of the mouse along the y-axis.

## Examples

Draw a horizontal line at the mouse's y-position.

    function love.draw()
       local y = love.mouse.getY()
       love.graphics.line(0,y, love.graphics.getWidth(),y)
    end

## See Also

- love.mouse
- love.mouse.getX
- love.mouse.getPosition

##

Category:

- Functions