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Why is my boost script using Context Action Service not working?

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I am learning how to use the Context Action Service. I have a script that should print "spacewaspressed" when you press space or if you are on mobile when the button is pressed. I have a local script in starter player. Here is my script:

local contextActionService = game:GetService("ContextActionService")

contextActionService:BindAction("Boost", spacepressed, true, Enum.KeyCode.Space)

function spacepressed()
	print("spacewaspressed")
end

When start the game I get "Argument 2 missing or nil" on line 3. Argument 2 is the function it is supost to fire and its spelled right so idk. Its probably something really simple that I missed but I am a beginner scripter so yeah... Thanks :D

I tried a new script that should work but it still isn't and I am getting nothing in output.

local contextActionService = game:GetService("ContextActionService")

function SpacePressed()
	print("spacewaspressed")
end

contextActionService:BindAction(
    "Boost", 
    SpacePressed,
    true, 
    Enum.KeyCode.Space
)
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You need to define the function prior to binding it. Or, while you bind it.

Here's a list of parameters you should supply

local contextActionService = game:GetService("ContextActionService")

contextActionService:BindAction(
	"Boost", 
	function(string, inputstate, inputobject) print("waspressed") end,
	true, 
	Enum.KeyCode.Space
)

EDIT:

Now, this would normally work. But since Space is bound by default, you cannot overwrite it. You're going to have to use the InputBegan function of UserInputService.

local uis = game:GetService("UserInputService");

ui.InputBegan:Connect(function(input,process)
	if not process then
		if input == Enum.KeyCode.Space then
			print("waspressed")
		end
	end
end)
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oh rip xD thanks

Anonymous#
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oh, was about to say it doesn't work

Anonymous#
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ok thanks

Anonymous#
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hmm... As I said I am a beginner scripter and I don't really under stand "(string, inputstate, inputobject)". In the examples on the wiki they just put the name of the function. Please help :D

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