# @ohos.matrix4
The **matrix4** module provides APIs for matrix transformation. You can use these APIs to translate, rotate, and scale images.
> **NOTE**
>
> The initial APIs of this module are supported since API version 7. Updates will be marked with a superscript to indicate their earliest API version.
## Modules to Import
```ts
import matrix4 from '@ohos.matrix4'
```
## matrix4.init
init(array: Array<number>): Matrix4Transit
Matrix constructor, which is used to create a 4x4 matrix by using the input parameter. Column-major order is used.
**System capability**: SystemCapability.ArkUI.ArkUI.Full
**Parameters**
| Name| Type | Mandatory| Description |
| ------ | ------------------- | ---- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| array | Array<number> | Yes | A number array whose length is 16 (4 x 4). For details, see **array** parameters.
Default value:
[1, 0, 0, 0,
0, 1, 0, 0,
0, 0, 1, 0,
0, 0, 0, 1] |
**Return value**
| Type | Description |
| -------------- | ---------------------------- |
| Matrix4Transit | 4x4 matrix object created based on the input parameter.|
**array** parameters
| Name | Type | Mandatory | Description |
| ---- | ------ | ---- | -------------------- |
| m00 | number | Yes | Scaling value of the x-axis. The default value is **1** for the identity matrix. |
| m01 | number | Yes | The second value, which is affected by the rotation of the x, y, and z axes. |
| m02 | number | Yes | The third value, which is affected by the rotation of the x, y, and z axes. |
| m03 | number | Yes | The fourth value, which is meaningless. |
| m10 | number | Yes | The fifth value, which is affected by the rotation of the x, y, and z axes. |
| m11 | number | Yes | Scaling value of the y-axis. The default value is **1** for the identity matrix. |
| m12 | number | Yes | The seventh value, which is affected by the rotation of the x, y, and z axes. |
| m13 | number | Yes | The eighth value, which is meaningless. |
| m20 | number | Yes | The ninth value, which is affected by the rotation of the x, y, and z axes. |
| m21 | number | Yes | The tenth value, which is affected by the rotation of the x, y, and z axes. |
| m22 | number | Yes | Scaling value of the z-axis. The default value is **1** for the identity matrix. |
| m23 | number | Yes | Meaningless value. |
| m30 | number | Yes | Translation value of the x-axis, in px. The default value is **0** for the identity matrix.|
| m31 | number | Yes | Translation value of the y-axis, in px. The default value is **0** for the identity matrix.|
| m32 | number | Yes | Translation value of the z-axis, in px. The default value is **0** for the identity matrix.|
| m33 | number | Yes | Valid in homogeneous coordinates, presenting the perspective projection effect. |
**Example**
```ts
import matrix4 from '@ohos.matrix4'
// Create a 4 x 4 matrix.
let matrix = matrix4.init([1.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0,
0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0,
0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0,
0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0])
@Entry
@Component
struct Tests {
build() {
Column() {
Image($r("app.media.zh"))
.width("40%")
.height(100)
.transform(matrix)
}
}
}
```
## matrix4.identity
identity(): Matrix4Transit
Constructs an identity matrix.
**System capability**: SystemCapability.ArkUI.ArkUI.Full
**Return value**
| Type | Description |
| -------------- | -------------- |
| Matrix4Transit | Identity matrix object.|
**Example**
```ts
// The effect of matrix 1 is the same as that of matrix 2.
import matrix4 from '@ohos.matrix4'
let matrix1 = matrix4.init([1.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0,
0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0,
0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0,
0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0])
let matrix2 = matrix4.identity()
@Entry
@Component
struct Tests {
build() {
Column() {
Image($r("app.media.zh"))
.width("40%")
.height(100)
.transform(matrix1)
Image($r("app.media.zh"))
.width("40%")
.height(100)
.margin({ top: 150 })
.transform(matrix2)
}
}
}
```
## matrix4.copy
copy(): Matrix4Transit
Copies this matrix object.
**System capability**: SystemCapability.ArkUI.ArkUI.Full
**Return value**
| Type | Description |
| -------------- | -------------------- |
| Matrix4Transit | Copy object of the current matrix.|
**Example**
```ts
// xxx.ets
import matrix4 from '@ohos.matrix4'
@Entry
@Component
struct Test {
private matrix1 = matrix4.identity().translate({x:100})
private matrix2 = this.matrix1.copy().scale({x:2})
build() {
Column() {
Image($r("app.media.bg1"))
.width("40%")
.height(100)
.transform(this.matrix1)
Image($r("app.media.bg2"))
.width("40%")
.height(100)
.margin({top:50})
.transform(this.matrix2)
}
}
}
```
![en-us_image_0000001219744181](figures/en-us_image_0000001219744181.png)
## Matrix4
### combine
combine(matrix: Matrix4): Matrix4Transit
Combines the effects of two matrices to generate a new matrix object.
**System capability**: SystemCapability.ArkUI.ArkUI.Full
**Parameters**
| Name| Type | Mandatory| Description |
| ------ | ------- | ---- | ------------------ |
| matrix | Matrix4 | Yes | Matrix object to be combined.|
**Return value**
| Type | Description |
| -------------- | ------------------ |
| Matrix4Transit | Object after matrix combination.|
**Example**
```ts
// xxx.ets
import matrix4 from '@ohos.matrix4'
@Entry
@Component
struct Test {
private matrix1 = matrix4.identity().translate({x:200}).copy()
private matrix2 = matrix4.identity().scale({x:2}).copy()
build() {
Column() {
// Before matrix transformation
Image($r("app.media.icon"))
.width("40%")
.height(100)
.margin({top:50})
// Translate the x-axis by 200px, and then scale it twice to obtain the resultant matrix.
Image($r("app.media.icon"))
.transform(this.matrix1.combine(this.matrix2))
.width("40%")
.height(100)
.margin({top:50})
}
}
}
```
![en-us_image_0000001118642902](figures/en-us_image_0000001118642902.png)
### invert
invert(): Matrix4Transit
Inverts this matrix object.
**System capability**: SystemCapability.ArkUI.ArkUI.Full
**Return value**
| Type | Description |
| -------------- | ---------------------- |
| Matrix4Transit | Inverse matrix object of the current matrix.|
**Example**
```ts
import matrix4 from '@ohos.matrix4'
// The effect of matrix 1 (width scaled up by 2x) is opposite to that of matrix 2 (width scaled down by 2x).
let matrix1 = matrix4.identity().scale({x:2})
let matrix2 = matrix1.invert()
@Entry
@Component
struct Tests {
build() {
Column() {
Image($r("app.media.zh"))
.width(200)
.height(100)
.transform(matrix1)
.margin({ top: 100 })
Image($r("app.media.zh"))
.width(200)
.height(100)
.margin({ top: 150 })
.transform(matrix2)
}
}
}
```
### translate
translate({x?: number, y?: number, z?: number}): Matrix4Transit
Translates this matrix object along the x, y, and z axes.
**System capability**: SystemCapability.ArkUI.ArkUI.Full
**Parameters**
| Name| Type | Mandatory| Description |
| ------ | ------ | ---- | ------------------------------------- |
| x | number | No | Translation distance along the x-axis, in px.
Default value: **0**|
| y | number | No | Translation distance along the y-axis, in px.
Default value: **0**|
| z | number | No | Translation distance along the z-axis, in px.
Default value: **0**|
**Return value**
| Type | Description |
| -------------- | ---------------------------- |
| Matrix4Transit | Matrix object after the translation effect is added.|
**Example**
```ts
// xxx.ets
import matrix4 from '@ohos.matrix4'
@Entry
@Component
struct Test {
private matrix1 = matrix4.identity().translate({x:100, y:200, z:30})
build() {
Column() {
Image($r("app.media.bg1")).transform(this.matrix1)
.width("40%")
.height(100)
}
}
}
```
![en-us_image_0000001219662645](figures/en-us_image_0000001219662645.png)
### scale
scale({x?: number, y?: number, z?: number, centerX?: number, centerY?: number}): Matrix4Transit
Scales this matrix object along the x, y, and z axes.
**System capability**: SystemCapability.ArkUI.ArkUI.Full
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Mandatory| Description |
| ------- | ------ | ---- | --------------------------------- |
| x | number | No | Scaling multiple along the x-axis.
Default value: **1** |
| y | number | No | Scaling multiple along the y-axis.
Default value: **1** |
| z | number | No | Scaling multiple along the z-axis.
Default value: **1** |
| centerX | number | No | X coordinate of the center point.
Default value: **0**|
| centerY | number | No | Y coordinate of the center point.
Default value: **0**|
**Return value**
| Type | Description |
| -------------- | ---------------------------- |
| Matrix4Transit | Matrix object after the scaling effect is added.|
**Example**
```ts
// xxx.ets
import matrix4 from '@ohos.matrix4'
@Entry
@Component
struct Test {
private matrix1 = matrix4.identity().scale({x:2, y:3, z:4, centerX:50, centerY:50})
build() {
Column() {
Image($r("app.media.bg1")).transform(this.matrix1)
.width("40%")
.height(100)
}
}
}
```
![en-us_image_0000001219864131](figures/en-us_image_0000001219864131.png)
### rotate
rotate({x?: number, y?: number, z?: number, angle?: number, centerX?: Length, centerY?: Length}): Matrix4Transit
Rotates this matrix object along the x, y, and z axes.
**System capability**: SystemCapability.ArkUI.ArkUI.Full
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Mandatory| Description |
| ------- | ------ | ---- | --------------------------------- |
| x | number | No | X coordinate of the rotation axis vector.
Default value: **1** |
| y | number | No | Y coordinate of the rotation axis vector.
Default value: **1** |
| z | number | No | Z coordinate of the rotation axis vector.
Default value: **1** |
| angle | number | No | Rotation angle.
Default value: **0** |
| centerX | number | No | X coordinate of the center point.
Default value: **0**|
| centerY | number | No | Y coordinate of the center point.
Default value: **0**|
**Return value**
| Type | Description |
| -------------- | ---------------------------- |
| Matrix4Transit | Matrix object after the rotation effect is added.|
**Example**
```ts
// xxx.ets
import matrix4 from '@ohos.matrix4'
@Entry
@Component
struct Test {
private matrix1 = matrix4.identity().rotate({x:1, y:1, z:2, angle:30})
build() {
Column() {
Image($r("app.media.bg1")).transform(this.matrix1)
.width("40%")
.height(100)
}.width("100%").margin({top:50})
}
}
```
![en-us_image_0000001174422898](figures/en-us_image_0000001174422898.png)
### transformPoint
transformPoint(point: Point): Point
Applies the current transformation effect to a coordinate point.
**System capability**: SystemCapability.ArkUI.ArkUI.Full
**Parameters**
| Name| Type | Mandatory| Description |
| ------ | ----- | ---- | ------------------ |
| point | Point | Yes | Point to be transformed.|
**Return value**
| Type | Description |
| ----- | ---------------- |
| Point | Point object after matrix transformation|
**Example**
```ts
// xxx.ets
import matrix4 from '@ohos.matrix4'
@Entry
@Component
struct Test {
private originPoint: [number, number] = [50, 50]
private matrix_1 = matrix4.identity().translate({ x: 150, y: -50 })
private transformPoint = this.matrix_1.transformPoint(this.originPoint)
private matrix_2 = matrix4.identity().translate({ x: this.transformPoint[0], y: this.transformPoint[1] })
build() {
Column() {
Text(`Coordinates before matrix transformation: [${this.originPoint}]`)
.fontSize(16)
Image($r("app.media.image"))
.width('600px')
.height('300px')
.margin({ top: 50 })
Text(`Coordinates before matrix transformation: [${this.transformPoint}]`)
.fontSize(16)
.margin({ top: 100 })
Image($r("app.media.image"))
.width('600px')
.height('300px')
.margin({ top: 50 })
.transform(this.matrix_2)
}.width("100%").padding(50)
}
}
```
![en-us_image_0000001219864133](figures/en-us_image_0000001219864133.PNG)