The GamepadEvent interface of the Gamepad API contains references to gamepads connected to the system, which is what the gamepad events Window.gamepadconnected
and Window.gamepaddisconnected
are fired in response to.
Constructor
GamepadEvent()
- Returns a new
GamepadEvent
object.
Properties
GamepadEvent.gamepad
Read only- Returns a
Gamepad
object, providing access to the associated gamepad data for the event fired.
Examples
The gamepad property being called on a fired Window.gamepadconnected
event.
window.addEventListener("gamepadconnected", function(e) {
console.log("Gamepad connected at index %d: %s. %d buttons, %d axes.",
e.gamepad.index, e.gamepad.id,
e.gamepad.buttons.length, e.gamepad.axes.length);
});
And on a Window.gamepaddisconnected
event.
window.addEventListener("gamepaddisconnected", function(e) {
console.log("Gamepad disconnected from index %d: %s",
e.gamepad.index, e.gamepad.id);
});
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
GamepadThe definition of 'GamepadEvent' in that specification. | Working Draft | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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GamepadEvent
|
Chrome Full support 35 Full support 35 No support 21 — 34 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit |
Edge
Full support 12 |
Firefox Full support 29 Full support 29 No support 24 — 28 Disabled' From version 24 until version 28 (exclusive): this feature is behind the |
IE
No support No |
Opera Full support 22 Full support 22 No support 15 — 21 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit |
Safari
Full support 10.1 |
WebView Android
Full support 37 |
Chrome Android Full support 35 Full support 35 No support 25 — 34 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit |
Firefox Android
Full support 32 |
Opera Android Full support 22 Full support 22 No support 14 — 21 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit |
Safari iOS
Full support 10.3 |
Samsung Internet Android
Full support Yes |
GamepadEvent() constructor
|
Chrome
Full support 35 |
Edge
Full support 12 |
Firefox Full support 29 Full support 29 No support 24 — 28 Disabled' From version 24 until version 28 (exclusive): this feature is behind the |
IE
No support No |
Opera
Full support 22 |
Safari
Full support 10.1 |
WebView Android
Full support 37 |
Chrome Android
Full support 35 |
Firefox Android
Full support 32 |
Opera Android
Full support 22 |
Safari iOS
Full support 10.3 |
Samsung Internet Android
Full support 3.0 |
gamepad
|
Chrome Full support 35 Full support 35 No support 21 — 34 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit |
Edge
Full support 12 |
Firefox Full support 29 Full support 29 No support 24 — 28 Disabled' From version 24 until version 28 (exclusive): this feature is behind the |
IE
No support No |
Opera Full support 22 Full support 22 No support 15 — 21 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit |
Safari
Full support 10.1 |
WebView Android
Full support 37 |
Chrome Android Full support 35 Full support 35 No support 25 — 34 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit |
Firefox Android
Full support 32 |
Opera Android Full support 22 Full support 22 No support 14 — 21 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit |
Safari iOS
Full support 10.3 |
Samsung Internet Android
Full support Yes |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support
- User must explicitly enable this feature.'
- User must explicitly enable this feature.
- Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.'
- Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.
See also
GamepadEvent by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.