hytopia/docs/server.simpleentitycontroller.jump.md

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## SimpleEntityController.jump() method

Applies an upwards impulse to the entity to simulate a jump, only supported for entities with dynamic rigid body types.

Use for: a single jump impulse for dynamic entities. Do NOT use for: kinematic entities; this has no effect.

**Signature:**

```typescript
jump(height: number): void;
```

## Parameters

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height


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number


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The height to jump to (in blocks).

\*\*Category:\*\* Controllers


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**Returns:**

void

## Remarks

\*\*Deferred:\*\* The impulse is applied on the next tick, not immediately.

\*\*Dynamic only:\*\* Has no effect on kinematic entities. Uses `entity.applyImpulse()`<!-- -->.

\*\*Animations:\*\* Starts `jumpOneshotAnimations` and stops idle/move animations when the jump occurs.