@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ new size before everything returns back out of the @ref glfwSetWindowSize call.
GLFW divides keyboard input into two categories; key events and character
events. Key events relate to actual physical keyboard keys, whereas character
events relate to the Unicode code point s generated by pressing some of them.
events relate to the text that i s generated by pressing some of them.
Keys and characters do not map 1:1. A single key press may produce several
characters, and a single character may require several keys to produce. This
@ -127,6 +127,10 @@ The action is one of `GLFW_PRESS`, `GLFW_REPEAT` or `GLFW_RELEASE`. Events with
`GLFW_PRESS` and `GLFW_RELEASE` actions are emitted for every key press. Most
keys will also emit events with `GLFW_REPEAT` actions while a key is held down.
Note that many keyboards have a limit on how many keys being simultaneous held
down that they can detect. This limit is called
[key rollover](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_rollover).
Key events with `GLFW_REPEAT` actions are intended for text input. They are
emitted at the rate set in the user's keyboard settings. At most one key is
repeated even if several keys are held down. `GLFW_REPEAT` actions should not
@ -142,16 +146,16 @@ keys.
The scancode is unique for every key, regardless of whether it has a key token.
Scancodes are platform-specific but consistent over time, so keys will have
different scancodes depending on the platform but they are safe to save to disk.
You can query the scancode for any [named key](@ref keys) on the current
platform with @ref glfwGetKeyScancode.
You can query the scancode for any [key token](@ref keys) supported on the
current platform with @ref glfwGetKeyScancode.
@code
const int scancode = glfwGetKeyScancode(GLFW_KEY_X);
set_key_mapping(scancode, swap_weapons);
@endcode
The last reported state for every [named key](@ref keys) is also saved in
per-window state arrays that can be polled with @ref glfwGetKey.
The last reported state for every physical key with a [key token](@ref keys) is
also saved in per-window state arrays that can be polled with @ref glfwGetKey.
@code
int state = glfwGetKey(window, GLFW_KEY_E);
@ -164,7 +168,8 @@ if (state == GLFW_PRESS)
The returned state is one of `GLFW_PRESS` or `GLFW_RELEASE`.
This function only returns cached key event state. It does not poll the
system for the current physical state of the key.
system for the current state of the physical key. It also does not provide any
key repeat information.
@anchor GLFW_STICKY_KEYS
Whenever you poll state, you risk missing the state change you are looking for.
@ -195,15 +200,15 @@ Lock was on when the event occurred and the @ref GLFW_MOD_NUM_LOCK bit set if
Num Lock was on.
The `GLFW_KEY_LAST` constant holds the highest value of any
[named key ](@ref keys).
[key token ](@ref keys).
@subsection input_char Text input
GLFW supports text input in the form of a stream of
[Unicode code points](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicode), as produced by the
operating system text input system. Unlike key input, text input obeys keyboard
layouts and modifier keys and supports composing characters using
operating system text input system. Unlike key input, text input is affected by
keyboard layouts and modifier keys and supports composing characters using
[dead keys](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_key). Once received, you can
encode the code points into UTF-8 or any other encoding you prefer.
@ -502,8 +507,9 @@ void mouse_button_callback(GLFWwindow* window, int button, int action, int mods)
The action is one of `GLFW_PRESS` or `GLFW_RELEASE`.
Mouse button states for [named buttons](@ref buttons) are also saved in
per-window state arrays that can be polled with @ref glfwGetMouseButton.
The last reported state for every [supported mouse button](@ref buttons) is also
saved in per-window state arrays that can be polled with @ref
glfwGetMouseButton.
@code
int state = glfwGetMouseButton(window, GLFW_MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT);
@ -536,7 +542,7 @@ had been processed in the meantime, the state will reset to `GLFW_RELEASE`,
otherwise it will remain `GLFW_PRESS`.
The `GLFW_MOUSE_BUTTON_LAST` constant holds the highest value of any
[named button](@ref buttons).
[supported mouse button](@ref buttons).
@subsection scrolling Scroll input