A raycast represents a ray from its origin to its [member target_position] that finds the closest [CollisionObject2D] along its path, if it intersects any.
[RayCast2D] can ignore some objects by adding them to an exception list, by making its detection reporting ignore [Area2D]s ([member collide_with_areas]) or [PhysicsBody2D]s ([member collide_with_bodies]), or by configuring physics layers.
[RayCast2D] calculates intersection every physics frame, and it holds the result until the next physics frame. For an immediate raycast, or if you want to configure a [RayCast2D] multiple times within the same physics frame, use [method force_raycast_update].
To sweep over a region of 2D space, you can approximate the region with multiple [RayCast2D]s or use [ShapeCast2D].
Updates the collision information for the ray immediately, without waiting for the next [code]_physics_process[/code] call. Use this method, for example, when the ray or its parent has changed state.
Returns the first object that the ray intersects, or [code]null[/code] if no object is intersecting the ray (i.e. [method is_colliding] returns [code]false[/code]).
Returns the [RID] of the first object that the ray intersects, or an empty [RID] if no object is intersecting the ray (i.e. [method is_colliding] returns [code]false[/code]).
Returns the shape ID of the first object that the ray intersects, or [code]0[/code] if no object is intersecting the ray (i.e. [method is_colliding] returns [code]false[/code]).
Returns the normal of the intersecting object's shape at the collision point, or [code]Vector2(0, 0)[/code] if the ray starts inside the shape and [member hit_from_inside] is [code]true[/code].
Returns the collision point at which the ray intersects the closest object. If [member hit_from_inside] is [code]true[/code] and the ray starts inside of a collision shape, this function will return the origin point of the ray.
The ray's collision mask. Only objects in at least one collision layer enabled in the mask will be detected. See [url=$DOCS_URL/tutorials/physics/physics_introduction.html#collision-layers-and-masks]Collision layers and masks[/url] in the documentation for more information.
If [code]true[/code], the ray will detect a hit when starting inside shapes. In this case the collision normal will be [code]Vector2(0, 0)[/code]. Does not affect concave polygon shapes.
