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# love.graphics.setScissor

Available since LÖVE 0.4.0
This function is not supported in earlier versions.

Sets or disables scissor.

The scissor limits the drawing area to a specified rectangle. This affects all graphics calls, including love.graphics.clear.

The dimensions of the scissor is unaffected by graphical transformations (translate, scale, ...).

## Function

### Synopsis

love.graphics.setScissor( x, y, width, height )

### Arguments

`number x`
  x coordinate of upper left corner.
`number y`
  y coordinate of upper left corner.
`number width`
  width of clipping rectangle.
`number height`
  height of clipping rectangle.

### Returns

Nothing.

## Function

### Synopsis

love.graphics.setScissor( )

### Arguments

None.

### Returns

Nothing.

### Notes

Disables scissor.

## See Also

- love.graphics
- love.graphics.getScissor

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