# Phase

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To enter the Phase keyword in the command line, use one of the options:

- Type **Phase**
- Type the shortcut **Ph**

## Description

Phase is an object keyword that is used to set the Phase layer. 

For more information see [Phasers](/grandma3/2-3/phaser_editor/). 

## Syntax

Phase

At Phase \[Value] (Thru \[Value])

## Examples

- To change to the phase layer, type:

|                                                                    |                            |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------- |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-3/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-59d23e.png) | User name\[Fixture]>Phase  |

 

**Requirement:**

In this example, at least 2 steps have to be active in the programmer.

- To set a phase of 0 through 360° in the selected attribute, type:

|                                                                    |                                         |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------- |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-3/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-59d23e.png) | User name\[Fixture]>At Phase 0 Thru 360 |