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'''function''' isKeyPressed(''key'')
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{{CodeBox|'''function''' isKeyPressed(''Key'') ''':''' Boolean}}
  
Returns true if the given keycode is valid and pressed down
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Returns true if the specified key is currently pressed.
  
 
===Function Parameters===
 
===Function Parameters===
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|key
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|Key
|[[Virtual-Key Code]]
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|Integer or [[Virtual-Key Code]]
|The keycode for the key to test
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|The virtual key code of the key to check (e.g., <code>VK_F1</code>, <code>VK_SHIFT</code>).
 
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===Returns===
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Boolean — true if the key is pressed, false otherwise.
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===Examples===
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<pre>
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if isKeyPressed(VK_SPACE) then
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  print("Spacebar is currently pressed!")
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end
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if isKeyPressed(VK_LSHIFT) then
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  print("Left Shift is pressed")
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end
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Latest revision as of 23:55, 4 December 2025

<> Function

function isKeyPressed(Key) : Boolean

Returns true if the specified key is currently pressed.

Function Parameters[edit]

Parameter Type Description
Key Integer or Virtual-Key Code The virtual key code of the key to check (e.g., VK_F1, VK_SHIFT).

Returns[edit]

Boolean — true if the key is pressed, false otherwise.

Examples[edit]

if isKeyPressed(VK_SPACE) then
  print("Spacebar is currently pressed!")
end

if isKeyPressed(VK_LSHIFT) then
  print("Left Shift is pressed")
end

See also[edit]

Lua
Script Engine

Related Functions[edit]

getMousePos
setMousePos
isKeyPressed
keyDown
keyUp
doKeyPress
mouse_event
setGlobalKeyPollInterval
setGlobalDelayBetweenHotkeyActivation