# position

> Override the position of particles this system emits.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.ParticleSystemModule

```csharp
public Vector3 position { get; set; }
```

### Remarks

When you use this property, the system ignores the Shape module and gives you direct control over particle spawn positions. To retain the effects of the Shape module, set [ParticleSystem.EmitParams.applyShapeToPosition](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/particlesystem/emitparams/applyshapetoposition.md) to true.

Additional Resources: [ParticleSystem.Particle.position](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/particlesystem/particle/position.md).

### Examples

```csharp
using UnityEngine;

// In this example we have a Particle System emitting aligned particles; we then emit and override the position and velocity every 2 seconds.
public class ExampleClass : MonoBehaviour
{
    private ParticleSystem system;

    void Start()
    {
        // A simple particle material with no texture.
        Material particleMaterial = new Material(Shader.Find("Particles/Standard Unlit"));

        // Create a Particle System.
        var go = new GameObject("Particle System");
        go.transform.Rotate(-90, 0, 0); // Rotate so the system emits upwards.
        system = go.AddComponent<ParticleSystem>();
        go.GetComponent<ParticleSystemRenderer>().material = particleMaterial;

        // Every 2 seconds we will emit.
        InvokeRepeating("DoEmit", 2.0f, 2.0f);
    }

    void DoEmit()
    {
        // Any parameters we assign in emitParams will override the current system's when we call Emit.
        // Here we will override the position and velocity. All other parameters will use the behavior defined in the Inspector.
        var emitParams = new ParticleSystem.EmitParams();
        emitParams.position = new Vector3(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
        emitParams.velocity = new Vector3(0.0f, 0.0f, -2.0f);
        system.Emit(emitParams, 1);
    }
}
```