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Input.inputString

static var inputString: string;

Description

Returns the keyboard input entered this frame. (Read Only)

Only ASCII characters are contained in the inputString.

The string can contain two special characters which should be handled: Character "\b" represents backspace.
Character "\n" represents return or enter.

	// Shows how to read typing input from the keyboard
	// (eg. the user entering his name).
	// You need to attach this script to a GUIText object.

function Update () { for (var c : char in Input.inputString) { // Backspace - Remove the last character if (c == "\b"[0]) { if (guiText.text.Length != 0) guiText.text = guiText.text.Substring(0, guiText.text.Length - 1); } // End of entry else if (c == "\n"[0] || c == "\r"[0]) {// "\n" for Mac, "\r" for windows. print ("User entered his name: " + guiText.text); } // Normal text input - just append to the end else { guiText.text += c; } } }