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.. _doc_input_examples:
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Input examples
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Introduction
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------------
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In this tutorial, you'll learn how to use Godot's :ref:`InputEvent <class_InputEvent>`
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system to capture player input. There are many different types of input your
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game may use - keyboard, gamepad, mouse, etc. - and many different ways to
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turn those inputs into actions in your game. This document will show you some
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of the most common scenarios, which you can use as starting points for your
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own projects.
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.. note:: For a detailed overview of how Godot's input event system works,
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see :ref:`doc_inputevent`.
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Events versus polling
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---------------------
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Sometimes you want your game to respond to a certain input event - pressing
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the "jump" button, for example. For other situations, you might want something
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to happen as long as a key is pressed, such as movement. In the first case,
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you can use the ``_input()`` function, which will be called whenever an input
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event occurs. In the second case, Godot provides the :ref:`Input <class_Input>`
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singleton, which you can use to query the state of an input.
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Examples:
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.. tabs::
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.. code-tab:: gdscript GDScript
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func _input(event):
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if event.is_action_pressed("jump"):
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jump()
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func _physics_process(delta):
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if Input.is_action_pressed("move_right"):
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# Move as long as the key/button is pressed.
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position.x += speed * delta
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.. code-tab:: csharp
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public override void _Input(InputEvent inputEvent)
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{
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if (inputEvent.IsActionPressed("jump"))
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{
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Jump();
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}
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}
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public override void _PhysicsProcess(float delta)
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{
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if (Input.IsActionPressed("move_right"))
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{
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// Move as long as the key/button is pressed.
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position.x += speed * delta;
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}
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}
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This gives you the flexibility to mix-and-match the type of input processing
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you do.
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For the remainder of this tutorial, we'll focus on capturing individual
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events in ``_input()``.
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Input events
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------------
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Input events are objects that inherit from :ref:`InputEvent <class_InputEvent>`.
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Depending on the event type, the object will contain specific properties
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related to that event. To see what events actually look like, add a Node and
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attach the following script:
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.. tabs::
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.. code-tab:: gdscript GDScript
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extends Node
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func _input(event):
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print(event.as_text())
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.. code-tab:: csharp
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using Godot;
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using System;
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public class Node : Godot.Node
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{
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public override void _Input(InputEvent inputEvent)
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{
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GD.Print(inputEvent.AsText());
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}
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}
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As you press keys, move the mouse, and perform other inputs, you'll see each
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event scroll by in the output window. Here's an example of the output:
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::
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A
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InputEventMouseMotion : button_mask=0, position=(108, 108), relative=(26, 1), speed=(164.152496, 159.119843), pressure=(0), tilt=(0, 0)
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InputEventMouseButton : button_index=BUTTON_LEFT, pressed=true, position=(108, 107), button_mask=1, doubleclick=false
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InputEventMouseButton : button_index=BUTTON_LEFT, pressed=false, position=(108, 107), button_mask=0, doubleclick=false
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S
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F
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Alt
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InputEventMouseMotion : button_mask=0, position=(108, 107), relative=(0, -1), speed=(164.152496, 159.119843), pressure=(0), tilt=(0, 0)
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As you can see, the results are very different for the different types of
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input. Key events are even printed as their key symbols. For example, let's
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consider :ref:`InputEventMouseButton <class_InputEventMouseButton>`.
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It inherits from the following classes:
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- :ref:`InputEvent <class_InputEvent>` - the base class for all input events
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- :ref:`InputEventWithModifiers <class_InputEventWithModifiers>` - adds the ability to check if modifiers are pressed, such as :kbd:`Shift` or :kbd:`Alt`.
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- :ref:`InputEventMouse <class_InputEventMouse>` - adds mouse event properties, such as ``position``
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- :ref:`InputEventMouseButton <class_InputEventMouseButton>` - contains the index of the button that was pressed, whether it was a double-click, etc.
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.. tip:: It's a good idea to keep the class reference open while you're working
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with events so you can check the event type's available properties and
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methods.
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You can encounter errors if you try to access a property on an input type that
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doesn't contain it - calling ``position`` on ``InputEventKey`` for example. To
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avoid this, make sure to test the event type first:
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.. tabs::
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.. code-tab:: gdscript GDScript
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func _input(event):
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if event is InputEventMouseButton:
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print("mouse button event at ", event.position)
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.. code-tab:: csharp
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public override void _Input(InputEvent inputEvent)
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{
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if (inputEvent is InputEventMouseButton mouseEvent)
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{
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GD.Print("mouse button event at ", mouseEvent.Position);
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}
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}
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InputMap
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--------
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The :ref:`InputMap <class_InputMap>` is the most flexible way to handle a
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variety of inputs. You use this by creating named input *actions*, to which
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you can assign any number of input events, such as keypresses or mouse clicks.
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A new Godot project includes a number of default actions already defined. To
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see them, and to add your own, open Project -> Project Settings and select
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the InputMap tab:
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.. image:: img/inputs_inputmap.png
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Capturing actions
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Once you've defined your actions, you can process them in your scripts using
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``is_action_pressed()`` and ``is_action_released()`` by passing the name of
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the action you're looking for:
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.. tabs::
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.. code-tab:: gdscript GDScript
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func _input(event):
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if event.is_action_pressed("my_action"):
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print("my_action occurred!")
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.. code-tab:: csharp
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public override void _Input(InputEvent inputEvent)
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{
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if (inputEvent.IsActionPressed("my_action"))
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{
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GD.Print("my_action occurred!");
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}
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}
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Keyboard events
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---------------
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Keyboard events are captured in :ref:`InputEventKey <class_InputEventKey>`.
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While it's recommended to use input actions instead, there may be cases where
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you want to specifically look at key events. For this example, let's check for
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the :kbd:`T`:
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.. code-tab:: gdscript GDScript
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func _input(event):
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if event is InputEventKey and event.pressed:
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if event.scancode == KEY_T:
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print("T was pressed")
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.. code-tab:: csharp
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public override void _Input(InputEvent inputEvent)
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{
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if (inputEvent is InputEventKey keyEvent && keyEvent.Pressed)
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{
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if ((KeyList)keyEvent.Keycode == KeyList.T)
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{
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GD.Print("T was pressed");
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}
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}
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}
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.. tip:: See :ref:`@GlobalScope_KeyList <enum_@GlobalScope_KeyList>` for a list of scancode
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constants.
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.. warning::
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Due to *keyboard ghosting*, not all key inputs may be registered at a given time
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if you press too many keys at once. Due to their location on the keyboard,
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certain keys are more prone to ghosting than others. Some keyboards feature
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antighosting at a hardware level, but this feature is generally
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not present on low-end keyboards and laptop keyboards.
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As a result, it's recommended to use a default keyboard layout that is designed to work well
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on a keyboard without antighosting. See
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`this Gamedev Stack Exchange question <https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/a/109002>`__
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for more information.
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Keyboard modifiers
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Modifier properties are inherited from
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:ref:`InputEventWithModifiers <class_InputEventWithModifiers>`. This allows
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you to check for modifier combinations using boolean properties. Let's imagine
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you want one thing to happen when the :kbd:`T` is pressed, but something
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different when it's :kbd:`Shift + T`:
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.. tabs::
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.. code-tab:: gdscript GDScript
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func _input(event):
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if event is InputEventKey and event.pressed:
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if event.scancode == KEY_T:
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if event.shift:
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print("Shift+T was pressed")
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else:
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print("T was pressed")
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.. code-tab:: csharp
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public override void _Input(InputEvent inputEvent)
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{
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if (inputEvent is InputEventKey keyEvent && keyEvent.Pressed)
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{
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switch ((KeyList)keyEvent.Scancode)
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{
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case KeyList.T:
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GD.Print(keyEvent.Shift ? "Shift+T was pressed" : "T was pressed");
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break;
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}
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}
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}
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.. tip:: See :ref:`@GlobalScope_KeyList <enum_@GlobalScope_KeyList>` for a list of scancode
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constants.
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Mouse events
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------------
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Mouse events stem from the :ref:`InputEventMouse <class_InputEventMouse>` class, and
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are separated into two types: :ref:`InputEventMouseButton <class_InputEventMouseButton>`
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and :ref:`InputEventMouseMotion <class_InputEventMouseMotion>`. Note that this
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means that all mouse events will contain a ``position`` property.
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Mouse buttons
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Capturing mouse buttons is very similar to handling key events. :ref:`@GlobalScope_ButtonList <enum_@GlobalScope_ButtonList>`
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contains a list of ``BUTTON_*`` constants for each possible button, which will
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be reported in the event's ``button_index`` property. Note that the scrollwheel
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also counts as a button - two buttons, to be precise, with both
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``BUTTON_WHEEL_UP`` and ``BUTTON_WHEEL_DOWN`` being separate events.
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.. tabs::
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.. code-tab:: gdscript GDScript
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func _input(event):
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if event is InputEventMouseButton:
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if event.button_index == BUTTON_LEFT and event.pressed:
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print("Left button was clicked at ", event.position)
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if event.button_index == BUTTON_WHEEL_UP and event.pressed:
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print("Wheel up")
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.. code-tab:: csharp
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public override void _Input(InputEvent inputEvent)
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{
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if (inputEvent is InputEventMouseButton mouseEvent && mouseEvent.Pressed)
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{
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switch ((ButtonList)mouseEvent.ButtonIndex)
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{
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case ButtonList.Left:
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GD.Print("Left button was clicked at ", {mouseEvent.Position});
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break;
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case ButtonList.WheelUp:
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GD.Print("Wheel up");
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break;
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}
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}
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}
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Mouse motion
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~~~~~~~~~~~~
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:ref:`InputEventMouseMotion <class_InputEventMouseMotion>` events occur whenever
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the mouse moves. You can find the move's distance with the ``relative``
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property.
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Here's an example using mouse events to drag-and-drop a :ref:`Sprite <class_Sprite>`
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node:
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.. code-tab:: gdscript GDScript
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extends Node
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var dragging = false
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var click_radius = 32 # Size of the sprite.
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func _input(event):
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if event is InputEventMouseButton and event.button_index == BUTTON_LEFT:
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if (event.position - $Sprite.position).length() < click_radius:
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# Start dragging if the click is on the sprite.
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if not dragging and event.pressed:
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dragging = true
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# Stop dragging if the button is released.
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if dragging and not event.pressed:
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dragging = false
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if event is InputEventMouseMotion and dragging:
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# While dragging, move the sprite with the mouse.
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$Sprite.position = event.position
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.. code-tab:: csharp
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using Godot;
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using System;
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public class Node2D : Godot.Node2D
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{
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private bool dragging = false;
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private int clickRadius = 32; // Size of the sprite.
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public override void _Input(InputEvent inputEvent)
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{
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Sprite sprite = GetNodeOrNull<Sprite>("Sprite");
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if (sprite == null)
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{
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return; // No suitable node was found.
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}
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if (inputEvent is InputEventMouseButton mouseEvent && (ButtonList)mouseEvent.ButtonIndex == ButtonList.Left)
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{
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if ((mouseEvent.Position - sprite.Position).Length() < clickRadius)
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{
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// Start dragging if the click is on the sprite.
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if (!dragging && mouseEvent.Pressed)
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{
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dragging = true;
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}
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}
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// Stop dragging if the button is released.
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if (dragging && !mouseEvent.Pressed)
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{
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dragging = false;
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}
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}
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else
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{
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if (inputEvent is InputEventMouseMotion motionEvent && dragging)
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{
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// While dragging, move the sprite with the mouse.
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sprite.Position = motionEvent.Position;
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}
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}
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}
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}
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Touch events
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------------
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If you are using a touchscreen device, you can generate touch events.
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:ref:`InputEventScreenTouch <class_InputEventScreenTouch>` is equivalent to
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a mouse click event, and :ref:`InputEventScreenDrag <class_InputEventScreenDrag>`
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works much the same as mouse motion.
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.. tip:: To test your touch events on a non-touchscreen device, open Project
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Settings and go to the "Input Devices/Pointing" section. Enable "Emulate
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Touch From Mouse" and your project will interpret mouse clicks and
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motion as touch events.
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