Retro Game Library Documentation
retrogamelib.button
The button module will check for both key and gamepad presses at the same time. It's extremely easy to use, and quite powerful.
Mapping info
| NES/GameBoy |
Keyboard |
Gamepad |
| A Button |
Z key |
Button 3 |
| B Button |
X key |
Button 2 |
| START Button |
Enter/Return |
Button 9 |
| SELECT Button |
Right Shift key |
Button 10 |
| Up |
Up arrow |
Up Hat |
| Down |
Down arrow |
Down Hat |
| Left |
Left arrow |
Left Hat |
| Right |
Right arrow |
Right Hat |
button.handle_input()
Checks for button presses. Call this in your game loop; without it you'll have no input!
button.is_pressed(button)
Checks to see if a button was just pressed. button should be any of the button constants.
button.is_held(button)
Checks to see if a button is being held. button should be any of the button constants.
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