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Matrix.CreateRotationZ Method (Single)

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Returns a matrix that can be used to rotate a set of vertices around the z-axis.

Namespace:  Microsoft.Xna.Framework
Assembly:  Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Math (in Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Math.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Shared Function CreateRotationZ ( _
    radians As Single _
) As Matrix

public static Matrix CreateRotationZ(
    float radians
)

Parameters

  • radians
    Type: System.Single
    The amount, in radians, in which to rotate around the z-axis. Note that you can use ToRadians to convert degrees to radians.

Return Value

Type: Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Matrix
The rotation matrix.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.