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Keyboard input detection for arrow keys?
When detecting keyboard inputs i usually use scripts similar to the small example below:
1 | function PressQ(key) |
2 | if key == "q" |
3 | then... |
4 | end |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 | mouse.KeyDown:connect(PressQ) |
but I'm wondering what I should replace the "q" on the second line with to detect the down arrow being pressed? I've only ever used letters...
Thank you for your time! :)
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KeyDown is deprecated and will no longer work, we now have to use userinputservice.
(Userinputservice is client only!)
1 | local UserInputService = game:GetService('UserInputService') |
2 |
3 | function onInputBegan(input,gameProcessed) |
4 | if input.KeyCode == Enum.KeyCode.Up then |
5 | -- Up arrow |
6 | end |
7 | end |
8 |
9 | UserInputService.InputBegan:connect(onInputBegan) |
You can see I use Enum for the keycode, you can find the keycodes here
But these are the ones you need
1 | Enum.KeyCode.Up --> Up |
2 | Enum.KeyCode.Down --> Down |
3 | Enum.KeyCode.Left --> Left |
4 | Enum.KeyCode.Right --> Right |
To do the normal stuff (letters) you can simply do this
1 | Enum.KeyCode.A --> A |
2 | Enum.KeyCode.B --> B |
3 | Enum.KeyCode.C --> C |
There are more things you can do with it, but these are the things you need.
If you have a question, just ask :)
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Perfect, exactly what I was looking for thank you! The link to the other KeyCodes was also very useful, much appreciated! :) AlexTheCreator 461 — 6y
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Np :) User#20388 0 — 6y