# love.physics.newPolygonShape

Creates a new PolygonShape.

This shape can have 8 vertices at most, and must form a convex shape.

## Function

Available since LÖVE 0.8.0
This variant is not supported in earlier versions.

### Synopsis

    shape = love.physics.newPolygonShape( x1, y1, x2, y2, x3, y3, ... )

### Arguments

`number x1`
  The x position of the first point.
`number y1`
  The y position of the first point.
`number x2`
  The x position of the second point.
`number y2`
  The y position of the second point.
`number x3`
  The x position of the third point.
`number y3`
  The y position of the third point.

### Returns

`PolygonShape shape`
  A new PolygonShape.

## Function

Removed in LÖVE 0.8.0
This variant is not supported in that and later versions.

### Synopsis

    shape = love.physics.newPolygonShape( body, ... )

### Arguments

`Body body`
  The body to attach the shape to.
`numbers ...`
  Vertices of the polygon.

### Returns

`PolygonShape shape`
  A new PolygonShape.

## See Also

- love.physics
- PolygonShape
- Shape

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Category:

- Functions