Input Mapping Reference

Keyboard keycodes, gamepad buttons, and mouse inputs with engine-specific code for Unity, Unreal, and Godot.

Input handling is one of the first things you implement in any game, and every engine has different APIs and naming conventions. This reference covers keyboard, mouse, and gamepad inputs with the exact code for Unity (both old Input Manager and new Input System), Unreal Engine, and Godot.

59 results

Input ↑	Type	Unity (Old)	Unity (New)	Unreal	Godot	Notes
1	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Alpha1)`	`Keyboard.current.digit1Key.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::One`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_1)`	Weapon or ability slot 1.
2	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Alpha2)`	`Keyboard.current.digit2Key.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Two`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_2)`	Weapon or ability slot 2.
3	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Alpha3)`	`Keyboard.current.digit3Key.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Three`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_3)`	Weapon or ability slot 3.
4	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Alpha4)`	`Keyboard.current.digit4Key.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Four`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_4)`	Weapon or ability slot 4.
5	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Alpha5)`	`Keyboard.current.digit5Key.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Five`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_5)`	Weapon or ability slot 5.
A	keyboard	`Input.GetKey(KeyCode.A)`	`Keyboard.current.aKey.isPressed`	`EKeys::A`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_A)`	Left in WASD layout.
A Button (Xbox) / Cross	gamepad	`Input.GetButtonDown("Jump")`	`Gamepad.current.buttonSouth.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Gamepad_FaceButton_Bottom`	`Input.is_joy_button_pressed(0, JOY_BUTTON_A)`	South face button. Jump or confirm.
B Button (Xbox) / Circle	gamepad	`Input.GetButtonDown("Cancel")`	`Gamepad.current.buttonEast.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Gamepad_FaceButton_Right`	`Input.is_joy_button_pressed(0, JOY_BUTTON_B)`	East face button. Cancel or dodge.
Backspace	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Backspace)`	`Keyboard.current.backspaceKey.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::BackSpace`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_BACKSPACE)`	Delete character in text input.
C	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.C)`	`Keyboard.current.cKey.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::C`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_C)`	Crouch or toggle camera.
D	keyboard	`Input.GetKey(KeyCode.D)`	`Keyboard.current.dKey.isPressed`	`EKeys::D`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_D)`	Right in WASD layout.
D-Pad Down	gamepad	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.JoystickButton1)`	`Gamepad.current.dpad.down.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Gamepad_DPad_Down`	`Input.is_joy_button_pressed(0, JOY_BUTTON_DPAD_DOWN)`	Directional pad down.
D-Pad Left	gamepad	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.JoystickButton2)`	`Gamepad.current.dpad.left.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Gamepad_DPad_Left`	`Input.is_joy_button_pressed(0, JOY_BUTTON_DPAD_LEFT)`	Directional pad left.
D-Pad Right	gamepad	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.JoystickButton3)`	`Gamepad.current.dpad.right.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Gamepad_DPad_Right`	`Input.is_joy_button_pressed(0, JOY_BUTTON_DPAD_RIGHT)`	Directional pad right.
D-Pad Up	gamepad	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.JoystickButton0)`	`Gamepad.current.dpad.up.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Gamepad_DPad_Up`	`Input.is_joy_button_pressed(0, JOY_BUTTON_DPAD_UP)`	Directional pad up.
Down Arrow	keyboard	`Input.GetKey(KeyCode.DownArrow)`	`Keyboard.current.downArrowKey.isPressed`	`EKeys::Down`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_DOWN)`	Directional input.
E	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.E)`	`Keyboard.current.eKey.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::E`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_E)`	Interact or lean right.
Enter / Return	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Return)`	`Keyboard.current.enterKey.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Enter`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_ENTER)`	Submit or confirm action.
Escape	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Escape)`	`Keyboard.current.escapeKey.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Escape`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_ESCAPE)`	Pause menu or cancel.
F	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.F)`	`Keyboard.current.fKey.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::F`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_F)`	Flashlight, interact, or melee.
F1	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.F1)`	`Keyboard.current.f1Key.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::F1`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_F1)`	Help or debug overlay.
F2	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.F2)`	`Keyboard.current.f2Key.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::F2`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_F2)`	Rename or secondary debug.
F3	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.F3)`	`Keyboard.current.f3Key.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::F3`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_F3)`	Debug info toggle.
F4	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.F4)`	`Keyboard.current.f4Key.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::F4`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_F4)`	Alt+F4 closes window on some platforms.
F5	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.F5)`	`Keyboard.current.f5Key.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::F5`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_F5)`	Quick-save in many games.
Left Alt	keyboard	`Input.GetKey(KeyCode.LeftAlt)`	`Keyboard.current.leftAltKey.isPressed`	`EKeys::LeftAlt`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_ALT)`	Walk or modifier key.
Left Arrow	keyboard	`Input.GetKey(KeyCode.LeftArrow)`	`Keyboard.current.leftArrowKey.isPressed`	`EKeys::Left`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_LEFT)`	Directional input.
Left Bumper (LB / L1)	gamepad	`Input.GetButtonDown("Fire1")`	`Gamepad.current.leftShoulder.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Gamepad_LeftShoulder`	`Input.is_joy_button_pressed(0, JOY_BUTTON_LEFT_SHOULDER)`	Left shoulder button.
Left Ctrl	keyboard	`Input.GetKey(KeyCode.LeftControl)`	`Keyboard.current.leftCtrlKey.isPressed`	`EKeys::LeftControl`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_CTRL)`	Crouch or modifier key.
Left Shift	keyboard	`Input.GetKey(KeyCode.LeftShift)`	`Keyboard.current.leftShiftKey.isPressed`	`EKeys::LeftShift`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_SHIFT)`	Sprint or crouch modifier.
Left Stick Press (L3)	gamepad	`Input.GetButtonDown("Fire3")`	`Gamepad.current.leftStickButton.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Gamepad_LeftThumbstick`	`Input.is_joy_button_pressed(0, JOY_BUTTON_LEFT_STICK)`	Click the left thumbstick. Sprint toggle.
Left Stick X Axis	gamepad	`Input.GetAxis("Horizontal")`	`Gamepad.current.leftStick.ReadValue().x`	`EKeys::Gamepad_LeftX`	`Input.get_joy_axis(0, JOY_AXIS_LEFT_X)`	Horizontal movement. Returns -1 to 1.
Left Stick Y Axis	gamepad	`Input.GetAxis("Vertical")`	`Gamepad.current.leftStick.ReadValue().y`	`EKeys::Gamepad_LeftY`	`Input.get_joy_axis(0, JOY_AXIS_LEFT_Y)`	Vertical movement. Returns -1 to 1.
Left Trigger (LT / L2)	gamepad	`Input.GetAxis("Fire1")`	`Gamepad.current.leftTrigger.ReadValue()`	`EKeys::Gamepad_LeftTrigger`	`Input.get_joy_axis(0, JOY_AXIS_TRIGGER_LEFT)`	Analogue trigger. Returns 0 to 1.
Mouse Delta	mouse	`Input.GetAxis("Mouse X") / Input.GetAxis("Mouse Y")`	`Mouse.current.delta.ReadValue()`	`GetInputMouseDelta(DeltaX, DeltaY)`	`Input.get_last_mouse_velocity()`	Camera look. Raw pixel movement per frame.
Mouse Left Click	mouse	`Input.GetMouseButtonDown(0)`	`Mouse.current.leftButton.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::LeftMouseButton`	`Input.is_mouse_button_pressed(MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT)`	Primary fire or select.
Mouse Middle Click	mouse	`Input.GetMouseButtonDown(2)`	`Mouse.current.middleButton.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::MiddleMouseButton`	`Input.is_mouse_button_pressed(MOUSE_BUTTON_MIDDLE)`	Ping or third action.
Mouse Right Click	mouse	`Input.GetMouseButtonDown(1)`	`Mouse.current.rightButton.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::RightMouseButton`	`Input.is_mouse_button_pressed(MOUSE_BUTTON_RIGHT)`	Aim down sights or secondary action.
Q	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Q)`	`Keyboard.current.qKey.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Q`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_Q)`	Ability or lean left.
R	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.R)`	`Keyboard.current.rKey.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::R`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_R)`	Reload in shooters.
Right Arrow	keyboard	`Input.GetKey(KeyCode.RightArrow)`	`Keyboard.current.rightArrowKey.isPressed`	`EKeys::Right`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_RIGHT)`	Directional input.
Right Bumper (RB / R1)	gamepad	`Input.GetButtonDown("Fire2")`	`Gamepad.current.rightShoulder.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Gamepad_RightShoulder`	`Input.is_joy_button_pressed(0, JOY_BUTTON_RIGHT_SHOULDER)`	Right shoulder button.
Right Stick Press (R3)	gamepad	`Input.GetButtonDown("Fire3")`	`Gamepad.current.rightStickButton.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Gamepad_RightThumbstick`	`Input.is_joy_button_pressed(0, JOY_BUTTON_RIGHT_STICK)`	Click the right thumbstick. Melee or zoom.
Right Stick X Axis	gamepad	`Input.GetAxis("Mouse X")`	`Gamepad.current.rightStick.ReadValue().x`	`EKeys::Gamepad_RightX`	`Input.get_joy_axis(0, JOY_AXIS_RIGHT_X)`	Camera horizontal. Returns -1 to 1.
Right Stick Y Axis	gamepad	`Input.GetAxis("Mouse Y")`	`Gamepad.current.rightStick.ReadValue().y`	`EKeys::Gamepad_RightY`	`Input.get_joy_axis(0, JOY_AXIS_RIGHT_Y)`	Camera vertical. Returns -1 to 1.
Right Trigger (RT / R2)	gamepad	`Input.GetAxis("Fire2")`	`Gamepad.current.rightTrigger.ReadValue()`	`EKeys::Gamepad_RightTrigger`	`Input.get_joy_axis(0, JOY_AXIS_TRIGGER_RIGHT)`	Analogue trigger. Returns 0 to 1.
S	keyboard	`Input.GetKey(KeyCode.S)`	`Keyboard.current.sKey.isPressed`	`EKeys::S`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_S)`	Backward in WASD layout.
Scroll Down	mouse	`Input.GetAxis("Mouse ScrollWheel") < 0`	`Mouse.current.scroll.ReadValue().y < 0`	`EKeys::MouseScrollDown`	`Input.is_mouse_button_pressed(MOUSE_BUTTON_WHEEL_DOWN)`	Weapon cycle or zoom out.
Scroll Up	mouse	`Input.GetAxis("Mouse ScrollWheel") > 0`	`Mouse.current.scroll.ReadValue().y > 0`	`EKeys::MouseScrollUp`	`Input.is_mouse_button_pressed(MOUSE_BUTTON_WHEEL_UP)`	Weapon cycle or zoom in.
Select / Back / View	gamepad	`Input.GetButtonDown("Cancel")`	`Gamepad.current.selectButton.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Gamepad_Special_Left`	`Input.is_joy_button_pressed(0, JOY_BUTTON_BACK)`	Select, back, or view button.
Space	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Space)`	`Keyboard.current.spaceKey.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::SpaceBar`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_SPACE)`	Common jump / confirm binding.
Start / Menu	gamepad	`Input.GetButtonDown("Submit")`	`Gamepad.current.startButton.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Gamepad_Special_Right`	`Input.is_joy_button_pressed(0, JOY_BUTTON_START)`	Pause or menu button.
Tab	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Tab)`	`Keyboard.current.tabKey.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Tab`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_TAB)`	Scoreboard or inventory toggle.
Up Arrow	keyboard	`Input.GetKey(KeyCode.UpArrow)`	`Keyboard.current.upArrowKey.isPressed`	`EKeys::Up`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_UP)`	Directional input.
W	keyboard	`Input.GetKey(KeyCode.W)`	`Keyboard.current.wKey.isPressed`	`EKeys::W`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_W)`	Forward in WASD layout.
X	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.X)`	`Keyboard.current.xKey.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::X`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_X)`	Cancel or holster.
X Button (Xbox) / Square	gamepad	`Input.GetButtonDown("Fire3")`	`Gamepad.current.buttonWest.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Gamepad_FaceButton_Left`	`Input.is_joy_button_pressed(0, JOY_BUTTON_X)`	West face button. Reload or interact.
Y Button (Xbox) / Triangle	gamepad	`Input.GetButtonDown("Fire2")`	`Gamepad.current.buttonNorth.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Gamepad_FaceButton_Top`	`Input.is_joy_button_pressed(0, JOY_BUTTON_Y)`	North face button. Switch weapon or special.
Z	keyboard	`Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Z)`	`Keyboard.current.zKey.wasPressedThisFrame`	`EKeys::Z`	`Input.is_key_pressed(KEY_Z)`	Undo or prone.

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