Actions<B *extends* [`Bindings`](/docs/engine/api/input/type-aliases/Bindings/) = [`Bindings`](/docs/engine/api/input/type-aliases/Bindings/)>
Named game controls over an input, from makeActions. Values are read live from the input; edges (pressed, released) follow its update().
Defined in: engine/src/input/actions.ts:56
Type Parameters
Methods
bind()
bind(name: keyof B & string, binding: Binding): void;Defined in: engine/src/input/actions.ts:68
Replace one action's binding (the binding is copied).
Parameters
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
name | keyof B & string |
binding | Binding |
Returns
void
bindings()
bindings(): B;Defined in: engine/src/input/actions.ts:70
The current bindings as plain JSON, for saving a player's rebinding.
Returns
B
down()
down(name: keyof B & string): boolean;Defined in: engine/src/input/actions.ts:58
Held (a button), or pushed past half-way (an axis, either direction).
Parameters
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
name | keyof B & string |
Returns
boolean
keys()
keys(): string[];Defined in: engine/src/input/actions.ts:74
Every key code any action uses.
Returns
string[]
load()
load(saved: Partial<Record<string, Binding>>): void;Defined in: engine/src/input/actions.ts:72
Restore saved bindings; unknown names are ignored, missing ones keep their defaults.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
saved | Partial<Record<string, Binding>> |
Returns
void
pressed()
pressed(name: keyof B & string): boolean;Defined in: engine/src/input/actions.ts:60
Went down / up since the previous input.update().
Parameters
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
name | keyof B & string |
Returns
boolean
released()
released(name: keyof B & string): boolean;Defined in: engine/src/input/actions.ts:62
A source went up since the previous input.update() and the action is no longer down.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
name | keyof B & string |
Returns
boolean
value()
value(name: keyof B & string): number;Defined in: engine/src/input/actions.ts:64
-1..1 for axes, 0..1 for buttons.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
name | keyof B & string |
Returns
number
vector()
vector(x: keyof B & string, y: keyof B & string): [number, number];Defined in: engine/src/input/actions.ts:66
Two axes as a vector, clamped to the unit circle so diagonals are not faster.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
x | keyof B & string |
y | keyof B & string |
Returns
[number, number]