[Home](./index.md) > [server](./server.md) > [Player](./server.player.md) > [joinWorld](./server.player.joinworld.md) ## Player.joinWorld() method Assigns the player to a world. Use for: initial placement or moving a player between worlds. Do NOT use for: respawning or teleporting within the same world. **Signature:** ```typescript joinWorld(world: World): void; ``` ## Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
world	[World](./server.world.md)	The world to join the player to. \*\*Side effects:\*\* Emits `PlayerEvent.JOINED_WORLD` and `PlayerEvent.LEFT_WORLD` during world switches. \*\*Category:\*\* Players

**Returns:** void ## Remarks If switching worlds, the player is internally disconnected/reconnected and `JOINED_WORLD` is emitted after reconnection completes.