Class Keyboard

Represents a standard, physical PC-type keyboard.

Inheritance
Object
InputControl
InputDevice
Keyboard
Inherited Members
Namespace: UnityEngine.InputSystem
Syntax
public class Keyboard : InputDevice, ITextInputReceiver
Remarks

Keyboards allow for both individual button input as well as text input. To receive button input, use the individual KeyControl-type controls present on the keyboard. For example, aKey. To receive text input, use the onTextInput callback.

The naming/identification of keys is agnostic to keyboard layouts. This means that aKey, for example, will always be the key to the right of capsLockKey regardless of where the current keyboard language layout puts the "a" character. This also means that having a binding to "<Keyboard>/a" on an InputAction, for example, will bind to the same key regardless of locale -- an important feature, for example, for getting stable WASD bindings.

To find what text character (if any) is produced by a key, you can use the key's displayName property. This can also be used in bindings. "<Keyboard>/#(a)", for example, will bind to the key that produces the "a" character according to the currently active keyboard layout.

To find out which keyboard layout is currently active, you can use the keyboardLayout property. Note that keyboard layout names are platform-dependent.

Note that keyboard devices will always have key controls added for all keys in the Key enumeration -- whether they are actually present on the physical keyboard or not. It is thus not possible to find out this way whether the underlying keyboard has certain keys or not.

Fields

KeyCount

Total number of key controls on a keyboard, i.e. the number of controls in allKeys.

Declaration
public const int KeyCount = null
Field Value
Type Description
Int32

Total number of key controls.

Properties

aKey

The 'a' key. The key immediately to the right of capsLockKey.

Declaration
public KeyControl aKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the a key.

allKeys

List of all key controls on the keyboard.

Declaration
public ReadOnlyArray<KeyControl> allKeys { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
ReadOnlyArray<KeyControl>

altKey

An artificial combination of leftAltKey and rightAltKey into one control.

Declaration
public ButtonControl altKey { get; protected set; }
Property Value
Type Description
ButtonControl

Control representing a combined left and right alt key.
Remarks

This is a synthetic button which is considered pressed whenever the left and/or right alt key is pressed.

anyKey

A synthetic button control that is considered pressed if any key on the keyboard is pressed.

Declaration
public AnyKeyControl anyKey { get; protected set; }
Property Value
Type Description
AnyKeyControl

Control representing the synthetic "anyKey".

backquoteKey

The ` key. The leftmost key in the row of digits. Directly above tabKey.

Declaration
public KeyControl backquoteKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the backtick/quote key.

backslashKey

The '&apos; key. The key immediately to the right of rightBracketKey and next to or above enterKey.

Declaration
public KeyControl backslashKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the backslash key.

backspaceKey

The backspace key (usually labeled "delete" on Mac). The rightmost key in the top digit row with equalsKey to the left.

Declaration
public KeyControl backspaceKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the backspace key.
Remarks

On the Mac, this key may be labeled "delete" which however is a key different from deleteKey.

bKey

The 'b' key. The key in-between the vKey to the left and the nKey to the right in the bottom-most row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl bKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the b key.

capsLockKey

The Caps Lock key. The key below tabKey and above leftShiftKey.

Declaration
public KeyControl capsLockKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the caps lock key.

cKey

The 'c' key. The key in-between the xKey to the left and the vKey to the right in the bottom-most row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl cKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the c key.

commaKey

The ',' key. Third key to the left of rightShiftKey.

Declaration
public KeyControl commaKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the comma key.

contextMenuKey

The context menu key. This key is generally only found on PC keyboards. If present, the key is found in-between the rightWindowsKey to the left and the rightCtrlKey to the right. It's intention is to bring up the context menu according to the current selection.

Declaration
public KeyControl contextMenuKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the context menu key.

ctrlKey

An artificial combination of leftCtrlKey and rightCtrlKey into one control.

Declaration
public ButtonControl ctrlKey { get; protected set; }
Property Value
Type Description
ButtonControl

Control representing a combined left and right ctrl key.
Remarks

This is a synthetic button which is considered pressed whenever the left and/or right ctrl key is pressed.

current

The keyboard that was last used or added. Null if there is no keyboard.

Declaration
public static Keyboard current { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
Keyboard

deleteKey

The 'delete' key. Usually in a separate block with endKey to its right and insertKey sitting above it.

Declaration
public KeyControl deleteKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the delete key.
Remarks

On the Mac, the backspaceKey is also labeled "delete". However, this is not this key.

digit0Key

The '0' key. The key in-between the digit9Key to the left and the minusKey to the right in the row of digit characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl digit0Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the 0 key.

digit1Key

The '1' key. The key in-between the backquoteKey to the left and the digit2Key to the right in the row of digit characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl digit1Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the 1 key.

digit2Key

The '2' key. The key in-between the digit1Key to the left and the digit3Key to the right in the row of digit characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl digit2Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the 2 key.

digit3Key

The '3' key. The key in-between the digit2Key to the left and the digit4Key to the right in the row of digit characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl digit3Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the 3 key.

digit4Key

The '4' key. The key in-between the digit3Key to the left and the digit5Key to the right in the row of digit characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl digit4Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the 4 key.

digit5Key

The '5' key. The key in-between the digit4Key to the left and the digit6Key to the right in the row of digit characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl digit5Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the 5 key.

digit6Key

The '6' key. The key in-between the digit5Key to the left and the digit7Key to the right in the row of digit characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl digit6Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the 6 key.

digit7Key

The '7' key. The key in-between the digit6Key to the left and the digit8Key to the right in the row of digit characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl digit7Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the 7 key.

digit8Key

The '8' key. The key in-between the digit7Key to the left and the digit9Key to the right in the row of digit characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl digit8Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the 8 key.

digit9Key

The '9' key. The key in-between the digit8Key to the left and the digit0Key to the right in the row of digit characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl digit9Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the 9 key.

dKey

The 'd' key. The key in-between the sKey to the left and the fKey to the right in the middle row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl dKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the d key.

downArrowKey

The down arrow key. Usually in a block by itself and generally below the upArrowKey and in-between leftArrowKey to the left and rightArrowKey to the right.

Declaration
public KeyControl downArrowKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the down arrow key.

eKey

The 'e' key. The key in-between the wKey to the left and the rKey to the right in the topmost row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl eKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the e key.

endKey

The 'end' key. Usually in a separate block with deleteKey to the left and pageDownKey to the right.

Declaration
public KeyControl endKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the end key.

enterKey

The enter/return key in the main key block.

Declaration
public KeyControl enterKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the enter key.
Remarks

This key is distinct from the enter key on the numpad which is numpadEnterKey.

equalsKey

The '=' key in the main key block. The key in-between minusKey to the left and backspaceKey to the right.

Declaration
public KeyControl equalsKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the equals key.

escapeKey

The escape key, i.e. the key generally in the top left corner of the keyboard. Usually to the left of f1Key.

Declaration
public KeyControl escapeKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the escape key.

f10Key

The F10 key. The key in-between f9Key to the left and f11Key to the right in the topmost row of keys.

Declaration
public KeyControl f10Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the F10 key.

f11Key

The F11 key. The key in-between f10Key to the left and f12Key to the right in the topmost row of keys.

Declaration
public KeyControl f11Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the F11 key.

f12Key

The F12 key. The key in-between f11Key to the left and printScreenKey to the right in the topmost row of keys.

Declaration
public KeyControl f12Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the F12 key.

f1Key

The F1 key. The key in-between escapeKey to the left and f1Key to the right in the topmost row of keys.

Declaration
public KeyControl f1Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the F1 key.

f2Key

The F2 key. The key in-between f1Key to the left and f3Key to the right in the topmost row of keys.

Declaration
public KeyControl f2Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the F2 key.

f3Key

The F3 key. The key in-between f2Key to the left and f4Key to the right in the topmost row of keys.

Declaration
public KeyControl f3Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the F3 key.

f4Key

The F4 key. The key in-between f3Key to the left and f5Key to the right in the topmost row of keys.

Declaration
public KeyControl f4Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the F4 key.

f5Key

The F5 key. The key in-between f4Key to the left and f6Key to the right in the topmost row of keys.

Declaration
public KeyControl f5Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the F5 key.

f6Key

The F6 key. The key in-between f5Key to the left and f7Key to the right in the topmost row of keys.

Declaration
public KeyControl f6Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the F6 key.

f7Key

The F7 key. The key in-between f6Key to the left and f8Key to the right in the topmost row of keys.

Declaration
public KeyControl f7Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the F7 key.

f8Key

The F8 key. The key in-between f7Key to the left and f9Key to the right in the topmost row of keys.

Declaration
public KeyControl f8Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the F8 key.

f9Key

The F9 key. The key in-between f8Key to the left and f10Key to the right in the topmost row of keys.

Declaration
public KeyControl f9Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the F9 key.

fKey

The 'f' key. The key in-between the dKey to the left and the gKey to the right in the middle row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl fKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the f key.

gKey

The 'g' key. The key in-between the fKey to the left and the hKey to the right in the middle row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl gKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the g key.

hKey

The 'h' key. The key in-between the gKey to the left and the jKey to the right in the middle row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl hKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the h key.

homeKey

The 'home' key. Usually in a separate block with pageUpKey to the right and insertKey to the left.

Declaration
public KeyControl homeKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the insert key.

iKey

The 'i' key. The key in-between the uKey to the left and the oKey to the right in the top row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl iKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

imeSelected

True when IME composition is enabled. Requires SetIMEEnabled(Boolean) to be called to enable IME, and the user to enable it at the OS level.

Declaration
public ButtonControl imeSelected { get; protected set; }
Property Value
Type Description
ButtonControl
Remarks

Some languages use complex input methods which involve opening windows to insert characters. Typically, this is not desirable while playing a game, as games may just interpret key strokes as game input, not as text.

See SetIMEEnabled(Boolean) for turning IME on/off

insertKey

The 'insert' key. Usually in a separate block with homeKey to its right and deleteKey sitting below it.

Declaration
public KeyControl insertKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the insert key.

Item[Key]

Look up a key control by its key code.

Declaration
public KeyControl this[Key key] { get; }
Parameters
Type Name Description
Key key

Key code of key control to return.
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl
Remarks

This is equivalent to allKeys[(int)key - 1].

jKey

The 'j' key. The key in-between the hKey to the left and the kKey to the right in the middle row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl jKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the j key.

keyboardLayout

The name of the layout currently used by the keyboard.

Declaration
public string keyboardLayout { get; protected set; }
Property Value
Type Description
String
Remarks

Note that keyboard layout names are platform-specific.

The value of this property reflects the currently used layout and thus changes whenever the layout of the system or the one for the application is changed.

To determine what a key represents in the current layout, use displayName.

keys

Raw array of key controls on the keyboard.

Declaration
protected KeyControl[] keys { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl[]

kKey

The 'k' key. The key in-between the jKey to the left and the lKey to the right in the middle row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl kKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the k key.

leftAltKey

The alt/option key on the left side of the keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl leftAltKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the left alt/option key.

leftAppleKey

Same as leftMetaKey. Apple/command system key on left side of keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl leftAppleKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the left Apple/command system key.

leftArrowKey

The left arrow key. Usually in a block by itself and generally to the left of downArrowKey.

Declaration
public KeyControl leftArrowKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the left arrow key.

leftBracketKey

The '[' key. The key immediately to the left of rightBracketKey.

Declaration
public KeyControl leftBracketKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the left bracket key.

leftCommandKey

Same as leftMetaKey. Apple/command system key on left side of keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl leftCommandKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the left Apple/command system key.

leftCtrlKey

The control/ctrl key on the left side of the keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl leftCtrlKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the left control key.

leftMetaKey

The system "meta" key (Windows key on PC, Apple/command key on Mac) on the left side of the keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl leftMetaKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the left system meta key.

leftShiftKey

The shift key on the left side of the keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl leftShiftKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the left shift key.

leftWindowsKey

Same as leftMetaKey. Windows system key on left side of keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl leftWindowsKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the left Windows system key.

lKey

The 'l' key. The key in-between the kKey to the left and the semicolonKey to the right in the middle row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl lKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the l key.

minusKey

The '-' key. The second key to the left of backspaceKey.

Declaration
public KeyControl minusKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the minus key.

mKey

The 'm' key. The key in-between the nKey to the left and the commaKey to the right in the bottom row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl mKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the m key.

nKey

The 'n' key. The key in-between the bKey to the left and the mKey to the right in the bottom row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl nKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the n key.

numLockKey

The Num Lock key. The key sitting in the top left corner of the numpad and which usually toggles the numpad between generating digits and triggering functions like "insert" etc. instead.

Declaration
public KeyControl numLockKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the num lock key.

numpad0Key

The 0 key on the numpad. The key in the bottom left corner of the numpad. Usually and elongated key.

Declaration
public KeyControl numpad0Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the numpad 0 key.

numpad1Key

The 1 key on the numpad. The key on the left side of the numpad with numpad0Key below it and numpad4Key above it.

Declaration
public KeyControl numpad1Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the numpad 1 key.

numpad2Key

The 2 key on the numpad. The key with the numpad1Key to its left and the numpad3Key to its right.

Declaration
public KeyControl numpad2Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the numpad 2 key.

numpad3Key

The 3 key on the numpad. The key with the numpad2Key to its left and the numpadEnterKey to its right.

Declaration
public KeyControl numpad3Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the numpad 3 key.

numpad4Key

The 4 key on the numpad. The key on the left side of the numpad with the numpad1Key below it and the numpad7Key above it.

Declaration
public KeyControl numpad4Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the numpad 4 key.

numpad5Key

The 5 key on the numpad. The key in-between the numpad4Key to the left and the numpad6Key to the right.

Declaration
public KeyControl numpad5Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the numpad 5 key.

numpad6Key

The 6 key on the numpad. The key in-between the numpad5Key to the let and the numpadPlusKey to the right.

Declaration
public KeyControl numpad6Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the numpad 6 key.

numpad7Key

The 7 key on the numpad. The key on the left side of the numpad with numpad4Key below it and numLockKey above it.

Declaration
public KeyControl numpad7Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the numpad 7 key.

numpad8Key

The 8 key on the numpad. The key in-between the numpad7Key to the left and the numpad9Key to the right.

Declaration
public KeyControl numpad8Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the numpad 8 key.

numpad9Key

The 9 key on the numpad. The key in-between the numpad8Key to the left and the numpadMinusKey to the right (or, on 17-key PC keyboard numpads, the elongated plus key).

Declaration
public KeyControl numpad9Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the numpad 9 key.

numpadDivideKey

The divide ('/') key on the numpad. The key in-between numpadEqualsKey to the left and numpadMultiplyKey to the right.

Declaration
public KeyControl numpadDivideKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the numpad divide key.
Remarks

PC keyboards usually have a 17-key numpad layout that differs from the 18-key layout we use for reference. The 18-key layout is usually found on Mac keyboards. The numpad divide key usually is the numpadEqualsKey on PC keyboards.

numpadEnterKey

The enter key on the numpad. The key sitting in the bottom right corner of the numpad.

Declaration
public KeyControl numpadEnterKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the numpad enter key.

numpadEqualsKey

The equals ('=') key on the numpad. The key in-between numLockKey to the left and numpadDivideKey to the right in the top row of the numpad.

Declaration
public KeyControl numpadEqualsKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the numpad equals key.
Remarks

PC keyboards usually have a 17-key numpad layout that differs from the 18-key layout we use for reference. The 18-key layout is usually found on Mac keyboards.

17-key numpad layouts do not usually have an equals key. On these PC keyboards, the equals key is usually the divide key.

numpadMinusKey

The minus ('-') key on the numpad. The key on the right side of the numpad with numpadMultiplyKey above it and numpadPlusKey below it.

Declaration
public KeyControl numpadMinusKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the numpad minus key.
Remarks

PC keyboards usually have a 17-key numpad layout that differs from the 18-key layout we use for reference. The 18-key layout is usually found on Mac keyboards. The numpad minus key is usually not present on PC keyboards. Instead, the 17-key layout has an elongated numpadPlusKey that covers the space of two keys.

numpadMultiplyKey

The multiply ('*') key on the numpad. The key in the upper right corner of the numpad with numpadDivideKey to the left and numpadMultiplyKey below it.

Declaration
public KeyControl numpadMultiplyKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the numpad multiply key.
Remarks

PC keyboards usually have a 17-key numpad layout that differs from the 18-key layout we use for reference. The 18-key layout is usually found on Mac keyboards. The numpad multiply key usually is the numpadMinusKey on PC keyboards.

numpadPeriodKey

The period ('.') key on the numpad. The key in-between the numpadEnterKey to the right and the numpad0Key to the left.

Declaration
public KeyControl numpadPeriodKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the numpad period key.
Remarks

This key is the same in 17-key and 18-key numpad layouts.

numpadPlusKey

The plus ('+') key on the numpad. The key on the right side of the numpad with numpadMinusKey above it and numpadEnterKey below it.

Declaration
public KeyControl numpadPlusKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the numpad plus key.
Remarks

PC keyboards usually have a 17-key numpad layout that differs from the 18-key layout we use for reference. The 18-key layout is usually found on Mac keyboards.

In particular, the plus key on the numpad is usually an elongated key that covers the space of two keys. These 17-key numpads do not usually have a numpadEqualsKey and the key above the plus key will usually be the numpad minus key.

However, both on a 17-key and 18-key numpad, the plus key references the same physical key.

oem1Key

First additional key on the keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl oem1Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing OEM1.
Remarks

Keyboards may have additional keys that are not part of the standardized 104-key keyboard layout (105 in the case of an 18-key numpad). For example, many non-English keyboard layouts have an additional key in-between leftShiftKey and zKey.

Additional keys may be surfaced by the platform as "OEM" keys. There is no guarantee about where the keys are located and what symbols they produce. The OEM key controls are mainly there to surface the inputs but not with the intention of being used in standard bindings.

oem2Key

Second additional key on the keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl oem2Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing OEM2.
Remarks

Keyboards may have additional keys that are not part of the standardized 104-key keyboard layout (105 in the case of an 18-key numpad). For example, many non-English keyboard layouts have an additional key in-between leftShiftKey and zKey.

Additional keys may be surfaced by the platform as "OEM" keys. There is no guarantee about where the keys are located and what symbols they produce. The OEM key controls are mainly there to surface the inputs but not with the intention of being used in standard bindings.

oem3Key

Third additional key on the keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl oem3Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing OEM3.
Remarks

Keyboards may have additional keys that are not part of the standardized 104-key keyboard layout (105 in the case of an 18-key numpad). For example, many non-English keyboard layouts have an additional key in-between leftShiftKey and zKey.

Additional keys may be surfaced by the platform as "OEM" keys. There is no guarantee about where the keys are located and what symbols they produce. The OEM key controls are mainly there to surface the inputs but not with the intention of being used in standard bindings.

oem4Key

Fourth additional key on the keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl oem4Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing OEM4.
Remarks

Keyboards may have additional keys that are not part of the standardized 104-key keyboard layout (105 in the case of an 18-key numpad). For example, many non-English keyboard layouts have an additional key in-between leftShiftKey and zKey.

Additional keys may be surfaced by the platform as "OEM" keys. There is no guarantee about where the keys are located and what symbols they produce. The OEM key controls are mainly there to surface the inputs but not with the intention of being used in standard bindings.

oem5Key

Fifth additional key on the keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl oem5Key { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing OEM5.
Remarks

Keyboards may have additional keys that are not part of the standardized 104-key keyboard layout (105 in the case of an 18-key numpad). For example, many non-English keyboard layouts have an additional key in-between leftShiftKey and zKey.

Additional keys may be surfaced by the platform as "OEM" keys. There is no guarantee about where the keys are located and what symbols they produce. The OEM key controls are mainly there to surface the inputs but not with the intention of being used in standard bindings.

oKey

The 'o' key. The key in-between the iKey to the left and the pKey to the right in the top row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl oKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the o key.

pageDownKey

The page down key. Usually in a separate block with endKey to the left and pageUpKey above it.

Declaration
public KeyControl pageDownKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the page down key.

pageUpKey

The page up key. Usually in a separate block with homeKey to the left and pageDownKey below it.

Declaration
public KeyControl pageUpKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the page up key.

pauseKey

The pause/break key. The key sitting to the left of scrollLockKey. May also be labeled "F15".

Declaration
public KeyControl pauseKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the pause/break key.

periodKey

The '.' key. Second key to the left of rightShiftKey.

Declaration
public KeyControl periodKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the period key.

pKey

The 'p' key. The key in-between the oKey to the left and the leftBracketKey to the right in the top row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl pKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the p key.

printScreenKey

The Print Screen key. The key sitting in-between f12Key to the left and scrollLockKey to the right. May also be labeled "F13".

Declaration
public KeyControl printScreenKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the print screen key.

qKey

The 'q' key. The key in-between the tabKey to the left and the wKey to the right in the top row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl qKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the q key.

quoteKey

The ' key. The key immediately to the left of enterKey.

Declaration
public KeyControl quoteKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the quote key.

rightAltKey

The alt/option key on the right side of the keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl rightAltKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the right alt/option key.

rightAppleKey

Same as rightMetaKey. Apple/command system key on right side of keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl rightAppleKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the right Apple/command system key.

rightArrowKey

The right arrow key. Usually in a block by itself and generally to the right of downArrowKey

Declaration
public KeyControl rightArrowKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the right arrow key.

rightBracketKey

The ']' key. The key in-between leftBracketKey to the left and backslashKey to the right.

Declaration
public KeyControl rightBracketKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the right bracket key.

rightCommandKey

Same as rightMetaKey. Apple/command system key on right side of keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl rightCommandKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the right Apple/command system key.

rightCtrlKey

The control/ctrl key on the right side of the keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl rightCtrlKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the right control key.
Remarks

This key is usually not present on Mac laptops.

rightMetaKey

The system "meta" key (Windows key on PC, Apple/command key on Mac) on the right side of the keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl rightMetaKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the right system meta key.

rightShiftKey

The shift key on the right side of the keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl rightShiftKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the right shift key.

rightWindowsKey

Same as rightMetaKey. Windows system key on right side of keyboard.

Declaration
public KeyControl rightWindowsKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the right Windows system key.

rKey

The 'r' key. The key in-between the eKey to the left and the tKey to the right in the top row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl rKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the r key.

scrollLockKey

The Scroll Lock key. The key in-between the printScreenKey to the left and the pauseKey to the right. May also be labeled "F14".

Declaration
public KeyControl scrollLockKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the scroll lock key.

semicolonKey

The ';' key. The key immediately to the left of quoteKey.

Declaration
public KeyControl semicolonKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the semicolon key.

shiftKey

An artificial combination of leftShiftKey and rightShiftKey into one control.

Declaration
public ButtonControl shiftKey { get; protected set; }
Property Value
Type Description
ButtonControl

Control representing a combined left and right shift key.
Remarks

This is a synthetic button which is considered pressed whenever the left and/or right shift key is pressed.

sKey

The 's' key. The key in-between the aKey to the left and the dKey to the right in the middle row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl sKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the s key.

slashKey

The '/' key. The key immediately to the left of rightShiftKey.

Declaration
public KeyControl slashKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the forward slash key.

spaceKey

The space bar key.

Declaration
public KeyControl spaceKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the space bar key.

tabKey

The tab key.

Declaration
public KeyControl tabKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the tab key.

tKey

The 't' key. The key in-between the rKey to the left and the yKey to the right in the top row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl tKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the t key.

uKey

The 'u' key. The key in-between the yKey to the left and the iKey to the right in the top row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl uKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the u key.

upArrowKey

The up arrow key. Usually in a block by itself and generally on top of the downArrowKey.

Declaration
public KeyControl upArrowKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the up arrow key.

vKey

The 'v' key. The key in-between the cKey to the left and the bKey to the right in the bottom row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl vKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the v key.

wKey

The 'w' key. The key in-between the qKey to the left and the eKey to the right in the top row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl wKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the w key.

xKey

The 'x' key. The key in-between the zKey to the left and the cKey to the right in the bottom row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl xKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the x key.

yKey

The 'y' key. The key in-between the tKey to the left and the uKey to the right in the top row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl yKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the y key.

zKey

The 'z' key. The key in-between the leftShiftKey to the left and the xKey to the right in the bottom row of alphabetic characters.

Declaration
public KeyControl zKey { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
KeyControl

Control representing the z key.

Methods

FindKeyOnCurrentKeyboardLayout(String)

Return the key control that, according to the currently active keyboard layout (see keyboardLayout), is associated with the given text.

Declaration
public KeyControl FindKeyOnCurrentKeyboardLayout(string displayName)
Parameters
Type Name Description
String displayName

Display name reported for the key according to the currently active keyboard layout.
Returns
Type Description
KeyControl

The key control corresponding to the given text or null if no such key was found on the current keyboard layout.
Remarks

In most cases, this means that the key inputs the given text when pressed. However, this does not have to be the case. Keys do not necessarily lead to character input.

// Find key that prints 'q' character (if any). Keyboard.current.FindKeyOnCurrentKeyboardLayout("q");
See Also

FinishSetup()

Called after the keyboard has been constructed but before it is added to the system.

Declaration
protected override void FinishSetup()
Overrides

MakeCurrent()

Make the keyboard the current keyboard (i.e. current).

Declaration
public override void MakeCurrent()
Overrides
Remarks

A keyboard will automatically be made current when receiving input or when added to the input system.

OnIMECompositionChanged(IMECompositionString)

Declaration
public void OnIMECompositionChanged(IMECompositionString compositionString)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IMECompositionString compositionString
Implements

OnRemoved()

Called when the keyboard is removed from the system.

Declaration
protected override void OnRemoved()
Overrides

OnTextInput(Char)

Called when text input on the keyboard is received.

Declaration
public void OnTextInput(char character)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Char character

Character that has been entered.
Implements
Remarks

The system will call this automatically whenever a TextEvent is received that targets the keyboard device.

RefreshConfiguration()

Declaration
protected override void RefreshConfiguration()
Overrides

SetIMECursorPosition(Vector2)

Sets the cursor position for IME composition dialogs. Units are from the upper left, in pixels, moving down and to the right.

Declaration
public void SetIMECursorPosition(Vector2 position)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Vector2 position
Remarks

Some languages use complex input methods which involve opening windows to insert characters. Typically, this is not desirable while playing a game, as games may just interpret key strokes as game input, not as text.

See SetIMEEnabled(Boolean) for turning IME on/off

SetIMEEnabled(Boolean)

Activates/deactivates IME composition while typing. This decides whether or not to use the OS supplied IME system.

Declaration
public void SetIMEEnabled(bool enabled)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Boolean enabled
Remarks

Some languages use complex input methods which involve opening windows to insert characters. Typically, this is not desirable while playing a game, as games may just interpret key strokes as game input, not as text. Setting this to On, will enable the OS-level IME system when the user presses keystrokes.

See SetIMECursorPosition(Vector2), onIMECompositionChange, imeSelected for more IME settings and data.

Events

onIMECompositionChange

An event that is fired to get IME composition strings. Fired once for every change, sends the entire string to date, and sends a blank string whenever a composition is submitted or reset.

Declaration
public event Action<IMECompositionString> onIMECompositionChange
Event Type
Type Description
Action<IMECompositionString>
Remarks

Some languages use complex input methods which involve opening windows to insert characters. Typically, this is not desirable while playing a game, as games may just interpret key strokes as game input, not as text.

See SetIMEEnabled(Boolean) for turning IME on/off

onTextInput

Event that is fired for every single character entered on the keyboard.

Declaration
public event Action<char> onTextInput
Event Type
Type Description
Action<Char>

Triggered whenever the keyboard receives text input.
Remarks
// Let's say we want to do a typing game. We could define a component
// something along those lines to match the typed input.
public class MatchTextByTyping : MonoBehaviour
{
    public string text
    {
        get => m_Text;
        set
        {
            m_Text = value;
            m_Position = 0;
        }
    }

    public Action onTextTypedCorrectly { get; set; }
    public Action onTextTypedIncorrectly { get; set; }

    private int m_Position;
    private string m_Text;

    protected void OnEnable()
    {
        Keyboard.current.onTextInput += OnTextInput;
    }

    protected void OnDisable()
    {
        Keyboard.current.onTextInput -= OnTextInput;
    }

    private void OnTextInput(char ch)
    {
        if (m_Text == null || m_Position >= m_Text.Length)
            return;

        if (m_Text[m_Position] == ch)
        {
            ++m_Position;
            if (m_Position == m_Text.Length)
                onTextTypeCorrectly?.Invoke();
        }
        else
        {
            m_Text = null;
            m_Position = 0;

            onTextTypedIncorrectly?.Invoke();
        }
    }
}

Extension Methods