Mouse Interaction

Mouse Interaction

• many languages use built-in keywords and variables to provide information

The examples below can be slightly different for each program (case, spelling, use of periods and brackets, extra information and arguments. etc.).

Examples:

mouseX & mouseY

• provides coordinates of the mouse cursor

• type of value: float

• updated every frame

OnMouseUp() or MouseClicked()

• provides a "true" value during the frame when a mouse button is released

• type of value: boolean

• some languages require more information about what button to listen to

• languages with OnMouseDrag() could interfere when the mouse is moved while the button is pressed

OnMouseDown() or MousePressed()

• provides a "true" value during the frame when a mouse button is held down

• type of value: boolean

• some languages require more information about what button to listen to

OnMouseDrag() or MouseDragged()

• provides a "true" value when a mouse button is pressed and the mouse is moved

• type of value: boolean

• some languages require more information about what button to listen to