# Body:getLinearDamping

Gets the linear damping of the Body.

The linear damping is the rate of decrease of the linear velocity over time. A moving body with no damping and no external forces will continue moving indefinitely, as is the case in space. A moving body with damping will gradually stop moving.

Damping is not the same as friction - they can be modelled together.

## Function

### Synopsis

    damping = Body:getLinearDamping( )

### Arguments

None.

### Returns

`number damping`
  The value of the linear damping.

## See Also

- Body

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Category:

- Functions