hytopia/docs/server.playercamera.setforwardoffset.md

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## PlayerCamera.setForwardOffset() method

Sets the forward offset of the camera (first-person mode only).

**Signature:**

```typescript
setForwardOffset(forwardOffset: number): void;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


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Description


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forwardOffset


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number


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The forward offset to set.

\*\*Requires:\*\* Player must be in a world.

\*\*Side effects:\*\* Emits `PlayerCameraEvent.SET_FORWARD_OFFSET`<!-- -->.

\*\*Category:\*\* Players


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**Returns:**

void

## Remarks

Positive shifts forward, negative shifts backward.