---
title: kFxLightType_Directional
framework: Professional Video Applications
role: symbol
role_heading: Global Variable
platforms: [fxplug 3.1+]
path: professional_video_applications/kfxlighttype_directional
---

# kFxLightType_Directional

Light that comes from a particular direction, but which is infinitely far away.

## Declaration

```swift
var kFxLightType_Directional: Int { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This type of light is often used to simulate the sun, and it casts parallel light rays at every point in space.

## See Also

### Constants

- [kFxLightType_Ambient](professional_video_applications/kfxlighttype_ambient.md)
- [kFxLightType_Point](professional_video_applications/kfxlighttype_point.md)
- [kFxLightType_Spot](professional_video_applications/kfxlighttype_spot.md)