Matter.js is a flexible 2D rigid body physics engine written in JavaScript, designed for use in web applications to simulate real-world physical interactions within the browser. It offers a comprehensive set of physics features like gravity, collisions, restitution (bounces), friction, sleeping bodies, and constraint systems that enable developers to build interacting objects with realistic motion. This engine can power everything from dynamic interactive animations and educational simulations to fully fledged physics-based games, and it works across major browsers and devices. Through modules such as Matter.Body, Matter.Composite, and Matter.Constraint, developers can create complex scenes with multiple bodies, jointed structures, and collision responses. Matter.js is popular in the web development community due to its simplicity, extensibility, and rich documentation, allowing both beginners and experienced programmers to leverage physics without deep expertise.
Features
- 2D rigid body physics simulation
- Gravity, friction, and restitution forces
- Collision detection and response system
- Constraint and joint support
- Modular API for bodies and composites
- Works across browsers and devices
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