# hitTest and circles

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-and-circles/92495>\
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**Created:** [October 18, 2003, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-and-circles/92495 "2003-10-18T00:24:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-and-circles/92495/1 "2003-10-18T00:24:36Z")

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I am having some issues with the hitTest function and I was wondering if it can check if a circle touches another circle, not just the bounding box.  
I am working on a game with spotlights and a character and I want to know when he is under the lights.  
Any ideas?:-\