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keyCode

The raw key code for keyboard events.
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Definition

  • Type: Property
  • Namespace: UnityEngine
  • Assembly: UnityEngine.UICommonModule
public KeyCode keyCode { get; set; }

Remarks

Used in EventType.KeyDown and EventType.KeyUp events; this returns KeyCode value that matches the physical keyboard key. Use this for handling cursor keys, function keys etc.
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Examples

 // Detects keys pressed and prints their keycodeusing UnityEngine;using System.Collections;public class ExampleClass : MonoBehaviour{    void OnGUI()    {        Event e = Event.current;        if (e.isKey)        {            Debug.Log("Detected key code: " + e.keyCode);        }    }}