# Vector2 node

> Use the Vector2 node to access preset 2D vector variables and common methods.

The **Vector2** node is a 2D vector toolbox for positions and directions (X, Y).

Typical uses:

* Measure distance/length on a 2D plane (for example, UI movement).
* Normalize directions and blend or scale them.
* Access common vectors like zero and one.

## Variables

Expand the **Vector2** node to access the following preset variables:

| **Variable** | **Type**  | **Description**                                      |
| ------------ | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **down**     | `Vector2` | A vector pointing in the downward direction (0, -1). |
| **left**     | `Vector2` | A vector pointing in the left direction (-1, 0).     |
| **one**      | `Vector2` | A vector with all components set to 1 (1, 1).        |
| **right**    | `Vector2` | A vector pointing in the right direction (1, 0).     |
| **up**       | `Vector2` | A vector pointing in the upward direction (0, 1).    |
| **zero**     | `Vector2` | A vector with all components set to 0 (0, 0).        |

## Methods

Expand the **Vector2** node to access the following methods:

| **Method**   | **Return type** | **Description**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| ------------ | --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Angle**    | `float`         | The angle in degrees between two vectors, measured from the first vector to the second vector. The result is always between 0 and 180 degrees.                                                                                                                        |
| **Distance** | `float`         | The distance between two points in 2D space.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| **Dot**      | `float`         | The dot product of two vectors, which is a measure of how much one vector goes in the direction of another. You can use it to determine the angle between two vectors or to project one vector onto another.                                                          |
| **Lerp**     | `Vector2`       | A linear interpolation between two vectors based on a given interpolation factor (**t**). When **t** is 0, the result is the first vector. When **t** is 1, the result is the second vector. When **t** is between 0 and 1, the result is a blend of the two vectors. |
| **Max**      | `Vector2`       | A vector that contains the maximum value of each component from two vectors.                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| **Min**      | `Vector2`       | A vector that contains the minimum value of each component from two vectors.                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| **Scale**    | `Vector2`       | Use to scale one vector by another, for example, to apply a non-uniform scale to a position or direction.                                                                                                                                                             |

## Additional resources

* [Unity Engine - Vector2](https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Vector2.html)
* [Utility nodes](/unity-studio/develop/logic/nodes/utility/_index.md)