SDL_KeyboardEvent

A structure that contains keyboard button event information.

Data Fields

Uint32	type	the event type; SDL_EVENT_KEY_DOWN or SDL_EVENT_KEY_UP
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

Remarks

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

An SDL_EVENT_KEY_DOWN or SDL_EVENT_KEY_UP 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.

Related Enumerations

SDL_EventType

Related Structures

SDL_Event

Related Functions

SDL_GetKeyboardState

SDL_GetModState

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