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: getKeyCode

Signatures

get_key_code() -> int

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