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SDL_KeyboardEvent

A structure that contains keyboard button event information.

Data Fields

Uint32

type

the event type; SDL_KEYDOWN or SDL_KEYUP

Uint32

timestamp

timestamp of the event

Uint32

windowID

the window with keyboard focus, if any

Uint8

state

the state of the key; SDL_PRESSED or SDL_RELEASED

Uint8

repeat

non-zero if this is a key repeat

SDL_Keysym

keysym

the SDL_Keysym representing the key that was pressed or released

Code Examples

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Remarks

SDL_KeyboardEvent is a member of the SDL_Event union and is used when an event of type SDL_KEYDOWN or SDL_KEYUP is reported. You would access it through the event's key field.

An SDL_KEYDOWN or SDL_KEYUP event occurs whenever a user presses or releases a button on a keyboard. The information on what key was pressed or released is in the keysym member.


CategoryStruct, CategoryEvents

None: SDL_KeyboardEvent (last edited 2014-01-05 19:47:03 by PhilippWiesemann)

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