# sm.body

A <strong>body</strong> is a collection of [shapes](../Game-Script-Environment/Userdata/Shape.md) that are built together. Bodies can be connected to other bodies using [joints](../Game-Script-Environment/Userdata/Joint.md) such as the bearing.

**Kind:** API page

**Environments:** Game

## Game

[Open the full Game reference](../Game-Script-Environment/Static-Functions/sm.body.md)