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# look(at:up:localFront:)

Changes the node’s orientation so that the specified forward vector points toward the specified location.

```
func look(at worldTarget: SCNVector3, up worldUp: SCNVector3, localFront: SCNVector3)
```

## Parameters

`worldTarget`

The point, in world space, to face the node toward.

`worldUp`

The direction vector, in world space, that should appear as “up” from the rotated node’s point of view.

`localFront`

The direction vector, in the node’s local space, that should orient toward the target point.

## Discussion

The effects of this method are animatable; that is, calling this method during an implicit-animation transaction animates the rotation effect. (See [Animating SceneKit Content](/documentation/SceneKit/animating-scenekit-content).)

## See Also

[`simdLook(at:up:localFront:)`](/documentation/SceneKit/SCNNode/simdLook(at:up:localFront:))

Changes the node’s orientation so that the specified forward vector points toward the specified location.


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