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name: PointLight
type: class
memory_category: Instances
summary: |
  A light source that emits illumination from a single point.
description: |
  A PointLight is a light source that emits illumination from a single point.
  Light is emitted spherically based on the `Class.PointLight.Range` of the
  PointLight.

  In order for a PointLight to provide illumination, it must be the direct child
  of a `Class.BasePart` or `Class.Attachment` (the part or attachment itself
  must be a descendant of the `Class.Workspace`).

  If a PointLight is parented to a part, then the light will emanate from the
  part's `Class.BasePart.Position`. If a PointLight is parented to an
  attachment, then the light will emanate from the attachment's
  `Class.Attachment.WorldPosition`.

  For more light types, see the **see also** section.

  ## See Also

  - `Class.SurfaceLight`
  - `Class.SpotLight`
code_samples:
  - pointlight
inherits:
  - Light
descendants: []
tags: []
deprecation_message: ''
properties:
  - name: PointLight.Range
    summary: |
      The size of the area that the PointLight will illuminate.
    description: |
      The size of the area that the PointLight will illuminate.
    code_samples: []
    type: float
    tags: []
    deprecation_message: ''
    security:
      read: None
      write: None
    thread_safety: ReadSafe
    category: Appearance
    serialization:
      can_load: true
      can_save: true
    capabilities:
      - Basic
methods: []
events: []
callbacks: []