understanding facedir

[LocaL_ALchemisT]

when a node with paramtype2 = "facedir" is placed, it will face towards the placer.

how does it work? what are the factors facedir value depends on? what's the algorithm?

many thanks in advance

[4aiman]

facedir modulo 4 = axisdir
More at: https://github.com/minetest/minetest/bl ... i.txt#L403

See also: player:get_look_dir()