# step_y var (pixloc)

Source: https://ref.dm-lang.org/pixloc/var/step_y
Added in BYOND 516.

The step_y offset of this pixloc, relative to its loc. For instance a value of 4 means this is 4 pixels north from the southwest corner of the turf.

### See also
- [pixloc](https://ref.dm-lang.org/pixloc/index.md)
- [loc var (pixloc)](https://ref.dm-lang.org/pixloc/var/loc.md)
- [step_x var (pixloc)](https://ref.dm-lang.org/pixloc/var/step_x.md)
- [step_y var (movable atom)](https://ref.dm-lang.org/atom/movable/var/step_y.md)