# CHARACTER_TYPE

*LSL constant*

```lsl
integer CHARACTER_TYPE = 6;
```

Constant groups: [CharacterParam](/constants/groups/CharacterParam/), [GetClosestNavPointParam](/constants/groups/GetClosestNavPointParam/), [GetStaticPathParam](/constants/groups/GetStaticPathParam/)

Used in combination with one of the character type flags. The default is [CHARACTER_TYPE_NONE](/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE_NONE/), other options are [CHARACTER_TYPE_A](/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE_A/), [CHARACTER_TYPE_B](/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE_B/), [CHARACTER_TYPE_C](/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE_C/) and [CHARACTER_TYPE_D](/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE_D/). Note that the character type is not used to describe the behavior of the [Pathfinding](https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Pathfinding) object but is used to describe the kind of surface and terrain that it prefers to travel. For example, a cow designed for a field should use character type B, but sheep designed to be herded along a road should use character type C.

| Option |  | Default | Range / Values | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CHARACTER_DESIRED_SPEED](/constants/CHARACTER_DESIRED_SPEED/) | 1 | 6 | \[0.2, 40.0\] | Speed of pursuit in meters per second. |
| [CHARACTER_RADIUS](/constants/CHARACTER_RADIUS/) | 2 |  | \[0.125, 5.0\] | Set collision capsule radius. |
| [CHARACTER_LENGTH](/constants/CHARACTER_LENGTH/) | 3 |  | (0.0, 10.0\] | Set collision capsule length If the value is less than twice the **radius** plus 0.1m, it will be set to twice the radius plus 0.1m. |
| [CHARACTER_ORIENTATION](/constants/CHARACTER_ORIENTATION/) | 4 | [VERTICAL](/constants/VERTICAL/) | [VERTICAL](/constants/VERTICAL/), [HORIZONTAL](/constants/HORIZONTAL/) | Set the character orientation. |
| [TRAVERSAL_TYPE](/constants/TRAVERSAL_TYPE/) | 7 | [TRAVERSAL_TYPE_SLOW](/constants/TRAVERSAL_TYPE_SLOW/) | [TRAVERSAL_TYPE_FAST](/constants/TRAVERSAL_TYPE_FAST/), [TRAVERSAL_TYPE_SLOW](/constants/TRAVERSAL_TYPE_SLOW/), [TRAVERSAL_TYPE_NONE](/constants/TRAVERSAL_TYPE_NONE/) | Controls the speed at which characters moves on terrain that is less than 100% walkable will move faster (e.g., a cat crossing a street) or slower (e.g., a car driving in a swamp). To use [\_FAST](/constants/TRAVERSAL_TYPE_FAST/) or [\_SLOW](/constants/TRAVERSAL_TYPE_SLOW/), you must specify a [CHARACTER_TYPE](/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE/). |
| [CHARACTER_TYPE](/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE/) | 6 | [CHARACTER_TYPE_NONE](/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE_NONE/) | [CHARACTER_TYPE_A](/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE_A/), [CHARACTER_TYPE_B](/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE_B/), [CHARACTER_TYPE_C](/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE_C/), [CHARACTER_TYPE_D](/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE_D/), [CHARACTER_TYPE_NONE](/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE_NONE/) | Specifies which walkability coefficient will be used by this character. |
| [CHARACTER_AVOIDANCE_MODE](/constants/CHARACTER_AVOIDANCE_MODE/) | 5 | [AVOID_CHARACTERS](/constants/AVOID_CHARACTERS/) \| [AVOID_DYNAMIC_OBSTACLES](/constants/AVOID_DYNAMIC_OBSTACLES/) | Combinable Flags: [AVOID_CHARACTERS](/constants/AVOID_CHARACTERS/), [AVOID_DYNAMIC_OBSTACLES](/constants/AVOID_DYNAMIC_OBSTACLES/), [AVOID_NONE](/constants/AVOID_NONE/) | Allows you to specify that a character should not try to avoid other characters, should not try to avoid dynamic obstacles (relatively fast moving objects and avatars), or both. This is framed in the positive sense (`[CHARACTER_AVOIDANCE_MODE, AVOID_CHARACTERS]` would create a character that avoided other characters but not agents or moving vehicles). Setting this parameter to [AVOID_NONE](/constants/AVOID_NONE/) causes the character to not avoid either category. |
| [CHARACTER_MAX_ACCEL](/constants/CHARACTER_MAX_ACCEL/) | 8 | 20 | \[0.5, 40.0\] | The character's maximum acceleration rate. |
| [CHARACTER_MAX_DECEL](/constants/CHARACTER_MAX_DECEL/) | 9 | 30 | \[0.5, 60.0\] | The character's maximum deceleration rate. |
| [CHARACTER_DESIRED_TURN_SPEED](/constants/CHARACTER_DESIRED_TURN_SPEED/) | 12 | 6 | \[0.02, 40.0\] | The character's maximum speed while turning--note that this is only loosely enforced (i.e., a character may turn at higher speeds under certain conditions) |
| [CHARACTER_MAX_TURN_RADIUS](/constants/CHARACTER_MAX_TURN_RADIUS/) | 10 | 1.25 | \[0.1, 10.0\] | The character's turn radius when traveling at [CHARACTER_DESIRED_TURN_SPEED](/constants/CHARACTER_DESIRED_TURN_SPEED/) |
| [CHARACTER_MAX_SPEED](/constants/CHARACTER_MAX_SPEED/) | 13 | 20 | \[1, 40.0\] | The character's maximum speed. Affects speed when avoiding dynamic obstacles and when traversing low-walkability objects in [TRAVERSAL_TYPE_FAST](/constants/TRAVERSAL_TYPE_FAST/) mode. |
| [CHARACTER_ACCOUNT_FOR_SKIPPED_FRAMES](/constants/CHARACTER_ACCOUNT_FOR_SKIPPED_FRAMES/) | 14 | [TRUE](/constants/TRUE/) | [TRUE](/constants/TRUE/) or [FALSE](/constants/FALSE/) | [TRUE](/constants/TRUE/) matches pre-existing behavior. If set to [FALSE](/constants/FALSE/), character will not attempt to catch up on lost time when pathfinding performance is low, potentially providing more reliable movement (albeit while potentially appearing to be more stuttery). |
| [CHARACTER_STAY_WITHIN_PARCEL](/constants/CHARACTER_STAY_WITHIN_PARCEL/) | 15 | Depends[\*](/functions/llCreateCharacter/#ct-caveat) | [TRUE](/constants/TRUE/) or [FALSE](/constants/FALSE/) | [FALSE](/constants/FALSE/) matches traditional behavior. If set to [TRUE](/constants/TRUE/), treat the parcel boundaries as one-way obstacles (will re-enter but can't leave on it's own). |

## See also

### Constants

- 1= — 2=[CHARACTER_TYPE_A](/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE_A/) — 3=
- 1= — 2=[CHARACTER_TYPE_B](/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE_B/) — 3=
- 1= — 2=[CHARACTER_TYPE_C](/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE_C/) — 3=
- 1= — 2=[CHARACTER_TYPE_D](/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE_D/) — 3=
- 1= — 2=[CHARACTER_TYPE_NONE](/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE_NONE/) — 3=

### Functions

[llCreateCharacter](/functions/llCreateCharacter/), [llUpdateCharacter](/functions/llUpdateCharacter/)

### Events

[path_update](/events/path_update/)

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*Source: [CHARACTER TYPE](https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/CHARACTER_TYPE) on the Second Life Wiki. Content from the Second Life Wiki articles CHARACTER TYPE (revision 1173571, 2012-10-16) and Template:LSL Constants/llCreateCharacter (revision 1215206, 2023-10-28), CC BY-SA 3.0.*

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From lsl.dev: https://lsl.dev/constants/CHARACTER_TYPE/