# Source:getChannels

Available since LÖVE 0.9.0
This function is not supported in earlier versions.

Gets the number of channels in the Source. Only 1-channel (mono) Sources can use directional and positional effects.

## Function

### Synopsis

    channels = Source:getChannels( )

### Arguments

None.

### Returns

`number channels`
  1 for mono, 2 for stereo.

## See Also

- Source

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Category:

- Functions