new InputManager()
Central hub for input. Manages keyboard and mouse sub-modules,
and handles abstract input actions mapped to physical keys.
Call `initialize(canvas)` once, then `update()` once per game frame.
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Methods
defineAction(actionName, bindings)
Defines an action and maps it to one or more input bindings.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
actionName |
string | The unique name for the action (e.g., "moveUp", "fire"). |
bindings |
Array.<InputBinding> | An array of binding objects. |
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destroy()
Cleans up event listeners and all input states from sub-modules.
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getActionValue(actionName) → {number}
Gets the analog value of an action (e.g., from an axis or trigger).
Typically ranges from 0 to 1.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
actionName |
string | The name of the action. |
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Returns:
- Type
- number
initialize(canvasElement, engine)
Initializes the InputManager and its sub-modules (Keyboard, Mouse, Gamepad).
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
canvasElement |
HTMLCanvasElement | The game canvas element (required for Mouse). | |
engine |
null |
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update()
Updates all input modules and polls all bindings to update action states.
Should be called once per game loop frame by the engine.
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