> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.engagevr.io/developer/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.engagevr.io/developer/afx/node-dictionary/unity/physics/raycast.md). # Raycast ## Layer Mask nodes See [Layer Mask](/developer/afx/node-dictionary/unity/physics/raycast/layer-mask.md). ## Raycast Casts a ray and outputs information about the first thing that they ray hits. **Inputs:**

Name	Type	Description
Enter	Flow	Flow to activate the node.
Origin	Vector3 [editable]	Starting point for the ray.
Direction	Vector3 [editable]	The direction in which to fire the ray.
Max Distance	Float [editable]	The maximum distance from `Origin` for the ray to travel.
Layer Mask	Integer [editable]	A Layer mask that's used to selectively ignore Colliders.
Query Trigger	Boolean [editable]	If true, the ray can hit a trigger. If false, the ray will ignore triggers.

**Outputs:**

Name	Type	Description
Raycast Hit	Flow	Continue the initiating flow if the ray hit.
Raycast Miss	Flow	Continue the initiating flow if the ray missed.
Hit	Boolean	True if the ray hit something.
Collider Hit	Collider	Reference to the collider that the ray hit.
Distance	Float	Distance to the point of collision.
Point	Vector3	The point where the ray hit something.
Normal	Vector3	The normal of the surface the ray hit.