Variable KEYDOWNConst

Event for pressing a binded key
Data passed : {string} user-defined action, {number} keyCode, {boolean} edge state
Edge-state is for detecting "locked" key bindings. When a locked key is pressed and held, the first event will have the third argument set true. Subsequent events will continue firing with the third argument set false.

Constant

Name

KEYDOWN

Memberof

event

See

event.on

Example

me.input.bindKey(me.input.KEY.X, "jump", true); // Edge-triggered
me.input.bindKey(me.input.KEY.Z, "shoot"); // Level-triggered
me.event.on(me.event.KEYDOWN, (action, keyCode, edge) => {
  // Checking bound keys
  if (action === "jump") {
      if (edge) {
          this.doJump();
      }

      // Make character fall slower when holding the jump key
      this.vel.y = this.body.gravity;
  }
});
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