# ParticleSystem:setAreaSpread

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

Sets area-based spawn parameters for the particles. Newly created particles will spawn in an area around the emitter based on the parameters to this function.

## Function

### Synopsis

    ParticleSystem:setAreaSpread( distribution, dx, dy )

### Arguments

`AreaSpreadDistribution distribution`
  The type of distribution for new particles.
`number dx`
  The maximum spawn distance from the emitter along the x-axis for uniform distribution, or the standard deviation along the x-axis for normal distribution.
`number dy`
  The maximum spawn distance from the emitter along the y-axis for uniform distribution, or the standard deviation along the y-axis for normal distribution.

### Returns

Nothing.

## See Also

- ParticleSystem
- ParticleSystem:getAreaSpread

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Category:

- Functions