.. _bpy.types.ShaderNodeTexGradient:

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Gradient Texture Node
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.. figure:: /images/render_shader-nodes_textures_gradient_node.png
   :align: right

   Gradient Texture Node.

The *Gradient Texture* node generates interpolated color and intensity values based on the input vector.


Inputs
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Vector
   Texture coordinate to sample texture at;
   defaults to Generated texture coordinates if the socket is left unconnected.


Properties
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Type
   Controls the type of gradient generated.

   Linear
      Directly returns the input X coordinate.
   Quadratic
      Interpolates the input X coordinate quadratically.
   Easing
      Uses a combination of quadratic and linear interpolation
      to return a smooth gradient from the input X coordinate.
   Diagonal
      Averages the input X and Y coordinates.
   Spherical
      Creates an inverse gradient using the length of the input vector; the maximum value is at (0, 0, 0).
   Quadratic Sphere
      The same as Spherical, except interpolated quadratically.
   Radial
      Returns a value based on the angle of the input around the Z axis.


Outputs
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Color
   Texture color output.
Factor
   Texture intensity output.


Examples
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.. figure:: /images/render_shader-nodes_textures_gradient_example.jpg
   :width: 200px

   Gradient texture using object coordinates.