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# ParticleSystem:getAreaSpread

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

Gets the area-based spawn parameters for the particles.

## Function

### Synopsis

distribution, dx, dy = ParticleSystem:getAreaSpread( )

### Arguments

None.

### Returns

`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.

## See Also

- ParticleSystem
- ParticleSystem:setAreaSpread

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