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| Name | keyPressed |
|---|---|
| Examples |
// Click on the image to give it focus,
// and then press any key.
// Note: The rectangle in this example may
// flicker as the operating system may
// register a long key press as a repetition
// of key presses.
void draw() {
if (keyPressed == true) {
fill(0);
} else {
fill(255);
}
rect(25, 25, 50, 50);
}
|
| Description |
The boolean system variable keyPressed is true if any key is pressed and false if no keys are pressed.
Note that there is a similarly named function called keyPressed(). See its reference page for more information. |
| Related | key keyCode keyPressed() keyReleased() |
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