NAME¶

SDL_GetKeyboardState - Get a snapshot of the current state of the keyboard.

SYNOPSIS¶

#include <SDL3/SDL_keyboard.h>

const bool * SDL_GetKeyboardState(int *numkeys);

DESCRIPTION¶

The pointer returned is a pointer to an internal SDL array. It will be valid for the whole lifetime of the application and should not be freed by the caller.

A array element with a value of true means that the key is pressed and a value of false means that it is not. Indexes into this array are obtained by using SDL_Scancode values.

Use SDL_PumpEvents() to update the state array.

This function gives you the current state after all events have been processed, so if a key or button has been pressed and released before you process events, then the pressed state will never show up in the SDL_GetKeyboardState() calls.

Note: This function doesn't take into account whether shift has been pressed or not.

FUNCTION PARAMETERS¶

numkeys

if non-NULL, receives the length of the returned array.

RETURN VALUE¶

Returns a pointer to an array of key states.

THREAD SAFETY¶

It is safe to call this function from any thread.

AVAILABILITY¶

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

SEE ALSO¶

SDL_PumpEvents(3), SDL_ResetKeyboard(3)