# angularDamping

> A force applied to slow angular movement of any Collider2D in contact with the effector.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.Physics2DModule

```csharp
public float angularDamping { get; set; }
```

### Remarks

Angular damping provides the ability to slow [Collider2D](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/collider2d.md) in contact with the effector.  Increasing the angular damping simulates an increasingly viscous fluid making it harder for colliders to rotate within it.

It is similar to ::Rigidbody2D::angularDamping but is more complex in that damping is applied not only as a function of velocity but also takes into account the [Collider2D](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/collider2d.md) submerged area.