# icon_z var (atom)

Source: https://ref.dm-lang.org/atom/var/icon_z
Added in BYOND 516.

### Default value
> 0

Defines the anchor point for this icon, from the bottom left. Higher values of icon_w will offset this icon downward; lower values offset it upward. It acts like a negative pixel_z except it's not inherited by any [overlays](https://ref.dm-lang.org/atom/var/overlays.md), [images](https://ref.dm-lang.org/image/index.md), or [visual contents](https://ref.dm-lang.org/atom/var/vis_contents.md). It applies ONLY to this icon.

This var is meant to replace the `bound_y` var, which was applied very inconsistently in old versions.

### See also
- [icon_w var (atom)](https://ref.dm-lang.org/atom/var/icon_w.md)
- [pixel_z var (atom)](https://ref.dm-lang.org/atom/var/pixel_z.md)
- [icon var (atom)](https://ref.dm-lang.org/atom/var/icon.md)