love.graphics.newImage

Creates a new Image from a filepath or an opened File or an ImageData.

O.png Images are susceptible to power of 2 syndrome on many computers with lower end graphics.  


O.png This function can be slow if it is called repeatedly, such as from love.update or love.draw. If you need to use a specific resource often, create it once and store it somewhere it can be reused!  



Function

Synopsis

image = love.graphics.newImage( filename )

Arguments

string filename
The filepath to the image file.

Returns

Image image
An Image object which can be drawn on screen.

Function

Synopsis

image = love.graphics.newImage( file )

Arguments

File file
A File pointing to an image.

Returns

Image image
An Image object which can be drawn on screen.

Function

Synopsis

image = love.graphics.newImage( imageData )

Arguments

ImageData imageData
An ImageData object. The Image uses a copy of this data, so later changes to the ImageData will not affect this Image.

Returns

Image image
An Image object which can be drawn on screen.

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