ACharacter::HasAnyRootMotion

function Engine Blueprint Since unknown

#include "GameFramework/Character.h"

Access: public Specifiers: UFUNCTIONBlueprintCallableconst

Description

Returns true if root motion from any source — anim montage or FRootMotionSource — is currently active on the character. Prefer this over IsPlayingRootMotion() when a comprehensive check is needed.

Caveats & Gotchas

• Root motion sources added via UCharacterMovementComponent::ApplyRootMotionSource will make this return true even when no montage is playing. If you care only about montage-driven root motion, use IsPlayingRootMotion() to avoid false positives.
• On simulated proxies this reflects replicated state which may lag one net update behind the server's actual value. Do not use it for server-side authority decisions.

Signature

UFUNCTION(BlueprintCallable, Category=Animation)
ENGINE_API bool HasAnyRootMotion() const;

Return Type

bool

Example

Suppress custom gravity while any root motion source is active C++

void AMyCharacter::Tick(float DeltaSeconds)
{
	Super::Tick(DeltaSeconds);
	if (HasAnyRootMotion())
	{
		// Root motion owns velocity — skip custom gravity
		return;
	}
	ApplyCustomGravity(DeltaSeconds);
}

Version History

Introduced in: unknown

Version	Status	Notes
5.6	stable	—

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