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The Gamepad API is a way for developers to access and respond to signals from gamepads and other game controllers in a simple, consistent way. It contains three interfaces, two events and one specialist function, to respond to gamepads being connected and disconnected, and to access other information about the gamepads themselves, and what buttons and other controls are currently being pressed.
Reference
The following interfaces are defined in the Gamepad API
The Gamepad API also defines some events and a specialist function:
- Gamepad
Windowevents - Specialist events on the
Windowobject that allows us to react when a gamepad is connected or disconnected:gamepadconnectedandgamepaddisconnected. Event handlers can be easily set usingWindow.ongamepadconnectedandWindow.ongamepaddisconnected. Navigator.getGamepads()- An extension to the
Navigatorobject that returns an array ofGamepadobjects, one for each connected gamepad.
Tutorials and guides
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Gamepad The definition of 'The Gamepad API specification' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General support | 21.0 webkit 35.0 |
29.0 (29.0) | Not supported | 15.0 webkit 22.0 |
Not supported |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General support | Not supported | 32.0 (32.0) | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
See also
- The Gamepad API by Ted Mielczarek and Robert Nyman
- Simple API demo page (source)