Py5KeyEvent.get_key()

Py5KeyEvent.get_key()#

Return the key for the key event.

Examples#

def setup():
    py5.size(200, 200, py5.P2D)
    py5.rect_mode(py5.CENTER)


def draw():
    py5.square(py5.random(py5.width), py5.random(py5.height), 10)


def key_pressed(e):
    pressed_key = e.get_key()
    if pressed_key != py5.CODED:
        py5.println(f'the {pressed_key} key was pressed')

Description#

Return the key for the key event. If the value is CODED, use Py5KeyEvent.get_key_code() instead. This information can also be obtained with key.

Underlying Processing method: KeyEvent.getKey

Signatures#

get_key() -> chr

Updated on May 02, 2024 03:24:20am UTC

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