# PARALLAX_OFFSET

Variable · category: Graphics

Source: https://github.com/playcanvas/engine/blob/f059dc005842f76e052cdf44d8370c8c7ec475ac/src/scene/constants.js#L1148

Parallax mapping computes the uv offset from a single tap of the height map. This is the cheapest
option, and suits shallow surface detail.

```ts
const PARALLAX_OFFSET: "offset" = 'offset'
```