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    Vector2.Perpendicular

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    Declaration

    public static Vector2 Perpendicular(Vector2 inDirection);

    Parameters

    Parameter Description
    inDirection The input direction.

    Returns

    Vector2 The perpendicular direction.

    Description

    Returns the 2D vector perpendicular to this 2D vector. The result is always rotated 90-degrees in a counter-clockwise direction for a 2D coordinate system where the positive Y axis goes up.

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