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Keyboard Reference

Conditions to check keys pressed on a keyboard. Note that this does not work with on-screen keyboard on touch devices: use instead mouse/touch conditions when making a game for mobile/touchscreen devices or when making a new game from scratch. Read more explanations about it.

Conditions

Any key pressed
Check if any key is pressed

See parameters

Technical note: parameter 0 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Any key released
Check if any key is released

See parameters

Technical note: parameter 0 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Key just pressed
Check if a key was just pressed.

See parameters
  • Parameter 1 (keyboardKey): Key to check

Technical note: parameter 0 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Key pressed
Check if a key is pressed. This stays true as long as the key is held down. To check if a key was pressed during the frame, use "Key just pressed" instead.

See parameters
  • Parameter 1 (keyboardKey): Key to check

Technical note: parameter 0 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Key released
Check if a key was just released.

See parameters
  • Parameter 1 (keyboardKey): Key to check

Technical note: parameter 0 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.

Expressions

Expression Description
LastPressedKey() Get the name of the latest key pressed on the keyboard

The Keyboard extension is always installed in all GDevelop projects: there is no need to add it from the Project Manager.

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