SDL_GetKeyboardState - Man Page

Defined in SDL3/SDL_keyboard.h

#include "SDL3/SDL.h"

const bool * SDL_GetKeyboardState(int *numkeys);

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.

numkeys

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

Returns a pointer to an array of key states.

It is safe to call this function from any thread.

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

·(3), SDL_PumpEvents(3), ·(3), SDL_ResetKeyboard(3)

SDL_GetModState(3), SDL_ResetKeyboard(3).