[Home](./index.md) > [server](./server.md) > [SimpleEntityController](./server.simpleentitycontroller.md) > [jump](./server.simpleentitycontroller.jump.md) ## SimpleEntityController.jump() method Applies an upwards impulse to the entity to simulate a jump, only supported for entities with dynamic rigid body types. Use for: a single jump impulse for dynamic entities. Do NOT use for: kinematic entities; this has no effect. **Signature:** ```typescript jump(height: number): void; ``` ## Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
height	number	The height to jump to (in blocks). \*\*Category:\*\* Controllers

**Returns:** void ## Remarks \*\*Deferred:\*\* The impulse is applied on the next tick, not immediately. \*\*Dynamic only:\*\* Has no effect on kinematic entities. Uses `entity.applyImpulse()`. \*\*Animations:\*\* Starts `jumpOneshotAnimations` and stops idle/move animations when the jump occurs.