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# Leave grounded state (e.g. jump)

If the character is stable, any vertical velocity applied to it will be eventually ignored by the *CharacterActor* component. **The only way to leave grounded state is by forcing this state via the *****CharacterActor***** API**, this can be done thanks to the ***ForceNotGrounded*** method.

{% hint style="info" %}
You can do the opposite, that is, go from "not grounded" to "grounded" by calling **ForceGrounded**.
{% endhint %}

## Jump example

If you want your character to jump, first force the "not grounded" state, and then apply the vertical velocity required for the jump:

```csharp
CharacterActor.ForceNotGrounded();
CharacterActor.VerticalVelocity = CharacterActor.Up * JumpSpeed;
```