# EmitterDirection<no value>

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This **Node** outputs a three value *unit vector* (XYZ) which corresponds to the selected axis, transformed from the coordinate space of the emitter to the coordinate space used by velocities in the visual effects system. The output will depend on whether the [EmitInLocalSpace](emitter/#EmitInLocalSpace) option is checked or not for the [Emitter](emitter/).

 

 

### Node Outputs

This block has the following output:

 

-   ##### EmitterDirectionType

    The attribute type is set from the [Inspector](../menus/#h5) window:  
    ![The EmitterDirection Options in The Inspector Window](images/2_DevMode/vfx_editor/nodes/emitterdirection_2.png)Each of the attribute types specifies an axis along which you want to retrieve the direction, and the node will output a 3 value unit vector, where the values correspond to an X, Y, Z.