Module javafx.graphics
Package javafx.scene.effect

## Class Light

- java.lang.Object
- - javafx.scene.effect.Light

- Direct Known Subclasses:
    `Light.Distant`, `Light.Point`

      public abstract class Light
      extends Object

  The abstract base class for all light implementations.
  Since:
    JavaFX 2.0

- - ### Property Summary

    Properties
    Type | Property | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `ObjectProperty<Color>` | `color` | The color of the light source.

  - ### Nested Class Summary

    Nested Classes
    Modifier and Type | Class | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `static class` | `Light.Distant` | Represents a distant light source.
    `static class` | `Light.Point` | Represents a light source at a given position in 3D space.
    `static class` | `Light.Spot` | Represents a spot light source at a given position in 3D space, with configurable direction and focus.

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Modifier | Constructor | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `protected` | `Light()` | Creates a new Light.

  - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `ObjectProperty<Color>` | `colorProperty()` | The color of the light source.
    `Color` | `getColor()` | Gets the value of the property color.
    `void` | `setColor​(Color value)` | Sets the value of the property color.

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Property Detail

    - #### color

          public final ObjectProperty<Color> colorProperty

      The color of the light source.

                 Min: n/a
                 Max: n/a
             Default: Color.WHITE
            Identity: n/a

      Default value:
        WHITE
      See Also:
        `getColor()`, `setColor(Color)`

  - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### Light

          protected Light()

      Creates a new Light.

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### setColor

          public final void setColor​(Color value)

      Sets the value of the property color.
      Property description:
        The color of the light source.

                   Min: n/a
                   Max: n/a
               Default: Color.WHITE
              Identity: n/a

      Default value:
        WHITE

    - #### getColor

          public final Color getColor()

      Gets the value of the property color.
      Property description:
        The color of the light source.

                   Min: n/a
                   Max: n/a
               Default: Color.WHITE
              Identity: n/a

      Default value:
        WHITE

    - #### colorProperty

          public final ObjectProperty<Color> colorProperty()

      The color of the light source.

                 Min: n/a
                 Max: n/a
             Default: Color.WHITE
            Identity: n/a

      Default value:
        WHITE
      See Also:
        `getColor()`, `setColor(Color)`