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Gets the key corresponding to the given hardware scancode.
 
Gets the key corresponding to the given hardware scancode.
  
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The location of a [[KeyConstant|key]] is based on the keyboard's current language layout, whereas [[Scancode|scancodes]] are the layout-independent representations of where the physical keys are.
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Unlike [[KeyConstant|key constants]], [[Scancode]]s are keyboard layout-independent. For example the scancode "w" will be generated if the key in the same place as the "w" key on an American keyboard is pressed, no matter what the key is labelled or what the user's operating system settings are.
  
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For example, the key located where "q" is on a U.S. keyboard has the scancode "q". When using a U.S. keyboard layout it produces the key "q", but when using a French keyboard layout it produces the key "a". French keyboards usually label the key as "a" rather than "q".
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Scancodes are useful for creating default controls that have the same physical locations on on all systems.
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Scancodes are useful for creating default controls that have the same physical locations on on all keyboards and systems.
 
 
== Function ==
 
== Function ==
 
=== Synopsis ===
 
=== Synopsis ===
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{{param|Scancode|scancode|The scancode to get the key from.}}
 
{{param|Scancode|scancode|The scancode to get the key from.}}
 
=== Returns ===
 
=== Returns ===
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{{param|KeyConstant|key|The key corresponding to the given scancode, or "unknown" if the scancode doesn't map to a key on the current system.}}
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{{param|KeyConstant|key|The key corresponding to the given scancode, or "unknown" if the scancode doesn't map to a [[KeyConstant]] on the current system.}}
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
 
* [[parent::love.keyboard]]
 
* [[parent::love.keyboard]]
 
* [[love.keyboard.getScancodeFromKey]]
 
* [[love.keyboard.getScancodeFromKey]]
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* [[love.keyboard.isScancodeDown]]
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* [[love.keypressed]]
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* [[love.keyreleased]]
 
[[Category:Functions]]
 
[[Category:Functions]]
 
{{#set:Description=Gets the key corresponding to the given hardware scancode.}}
 
{{#set:Description=Gets the key corresponding to the given hardware scancode.}}
 
== Other Languages ==
 
== Other Languages ==
 
{{i18n|love.keyboard.getKeyFromScancode}}
 
{{i18n|love.keyboard.getKeyFromScancode}}

Latest revision as of 04:57, 18 December 2015

Available since LÖVE 0.9.2
This function is not supported in earlier versions.

Gets the key corresponding to the given hardware scancode.

Unlike key constants, Scancodes are keyboard layout-independent. For example the scancode "w" will be generated if the key in the same place as the "w" key on an American keyboard is pressed, no matter what the key is labelled or what the user's operating system settings are.

Scancodes are useful for creating default controls that have the same physical locations on on all systems.

Function

Synopsis

key = love.keyboard.getKeyFromScancode( scancode )

Arguments

Scancode scancode
The scancode to get the key from.

Returns

KeyConstant key
The key corresponding to the given scancode, or "unknown" if the scancode doesn't map to a KeyConstant on the current system.

See Also

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