Py5KeyEvent.get_key_code()

Py5KeyEvent.get_key_code()#

Return the key code 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):
    msgs = []
    if e.get_key() == py5.CODED:
        key_code = e.get_key_code()
        if key_code == py5.UP:
            py5.println('UP')
        if key_code == py5.LEFT:
            py5.println('LEFT')
        if key_code == py5.RIGHT:
            py5.println('RIGHT')
        if key_code == py5.DOWN:
            py5.println('DOWN')

Description#

Return the key code for the key event. This method is important for key events involving coded keys such as the arrow or modifier keys. This information can also be obtained with key_code.

Underlying Processing method: KeyEvent.getKeyCode

Signatures#

get_key_code() -> int

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

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