getGamepads method

Returns an array of gamepad objects that describe the state of each active gamepad device.

Syntax

var retval = navigator.getGamepads();

Parameters

This method has no parameters.

Return value

Type: Array of gamepad

Each element in the result represents an active gamepad device.

Examples

This example shows one way to use the Gamepad API.

JavaScript
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <title>Gamepad API Sample</title>
  <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=Edge">
  <script>
    function gameLoop() {
      var gamepads = navigator.getGamepads();
      for (var playerIndex = 0; playerIndex < gamepads.length; playerIndex++) {
        var gamepad = gamepads[playerIndex];
        if (gamepad) {
          if (gamepad.buttons[6].pressed || gamepad.buttons[7].pressed) {
            // A trigger is pressed, fire weapon.
            fireWeapon(playerIndex);
          }
        }
      }

      window.requestAnimationFrame(gameLoop);
    }
    gameLoop();
  </script>
</head>
<body>

</body>
</html>

See also

navigator

 

 

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