# LightType

> The type of a Light.

## Definition

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

```csharp
public enum LightType
```

## Remarks

Additional Resources: [Light.type](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/light/type.md), [light component](/engine/6000.7/manual/lighting-overview/lighting-birp/class-light.md).

## Fields

| Value                                                                               | Description                                 |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| [Box](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/lighttype/box.md)                 | The light is a box-shaped spot light.       |
| [Directional](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/lighttype/directional.md) | The light is a directional light.           |
| [Disc](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/lighttype/disc.md)               | The light is a disc-shaped area light.      |
| [Point](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/lighttype/point.md)             | The light is a point light.                 |
| [Pyramid](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/lighttype/pyramid.md)         | The light is a pyramid-shaped spot light.   |
| [Rectangle](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/lighttype/rectangle.md)     | The light is a rectangle-shaped area light. |
| [Spot](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/lighttype/spot.md)               | The light is a cone-shaped spot light.      |
| [Tube](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/lighttype/tube.md)               | The light is a tube-shaped area light.      |