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: getKey

Signatures

get_key() -> chr

Updated on March 06, 2023 02:49:26am UTC