Class: InputHandler

Members

allowHorizontalDrag : boolean

Controls if the Sprite is allowed to be dragged horizontally.

Type:

• boolean

Default Value:

• true

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 69

allowVerticalDrag : boolean

Controls if the Sprite is allowed to be dragged vertically.

Type:

• boolean

Default Value:

• true

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 75

boundsRect : Phaser.Rectangle

A region of the game world within which the sprite is restricted during drag.

Type:

• Phaser.Rectangle

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 161

boundsSprite : Phaser.Sprite

A Sprite the bounds of which this sprite is restricted during drag.

Type:

• Phaser.Sprite

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 167

bringToTop : boolean

If true when this Sprite is clicked or dragged it will automatically be bought to the top of the Group it is within.

Type:

• boolean

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 81

<protected> checked : boolean

A disposable flag used by the Pointer class when performing priority checks.

Type:

• boolean

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 36

downPoint : Phaser.Point

A Point object containing the coordinates of the Pointer when it was first pressed down onto this Sprite.

Type:

• Phaser.Point

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 207

dragDistanceThreshold : integer

The distance, in pixels, the pointer has to move while being held down, before the Sprite thinks it is being dragged.

Type:

• integer

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 197

dragFromCenter : boolean

Is the Sprite dragged from its center, or the point at which the Pointer was pressed down upon it?

Type:

• boolean

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 182

draggable : boolean

Is this sprite allowed to be dragged by the mouse? true = yes, false = no

Type:

• boolean

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 155

dragOffset : Phaser.Point

The offset from the Sprites position that dragging takes place from.

Type:

• Phaser.Point

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 177

dragStartPoint : Phaser.Point

The Point from which the most recent drag started from. Useful if you need to return an object to its starting position.

Type:

• Phaser.Point

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 192

dragStopBlocksInputUp : boolean

If enabled, when the Sprite stops being dragged, it will only dispatch the onDragStop event, and not the onInputUp event. If set to false it will dispatch both events.

Type:

• boolean

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 187

dragTimeThreshold : integer

The amount of time, in ms, the pointer has to be held down over the Sprite before it thinks it is being dragged.

Type:

• integer

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 202

enabled : boolean

If enabled the Input Handler will process input requests and monitor pointer activity.

Type:

• boolean

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 30

game : Phaser.Game

A reference to the currently running game.

Type:

• Phaser.Game

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 24

isDragged : boolean

true if the Sprite is being currently dragged.

Type:

• boolean

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 63

pixelPerfectAlpha : number

The alpha tolerance threshold. If the alpha value of the pixel matches or is above this value, it's considered a hit.

Type:

• number

Default Value:

• 255

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 149

pixelPerfectClick : boolean

Set to true to use pixel perfect hit detection when checking if the pointer is over this Sprite when it's clicked or touched. The x/y coordinates of the pointer are tested against the image in combination with the InputHandler.pixelPerfectAlpha value. This feature only works for display objects with image based textures such as Sprites. It won't work on BitmapText or Rope. Warning: This is expensive so only enable if you really need it. Use a pixel perfect check when testing for clicks or touches on the Sprite.

Type:

• boolean

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 143

pixelPerfectOver : boolean

Set to true to use pixel perfect hit detection when checking if the pointer is over this Sprite. The x/y coordinates of the pointer are tested against the image in combination with the InputHandler.pixelPerfectAlpha value. This feature only works for display objects with image based textures such as Sprites. It won't work on BitmapText or Rope. Warning: This is expensive, especially on mobile (where it's not even needed!) so only enable if required. Also see the less-expensive InputHandler.pixelPerfectClick. Use a pixel perfect check when testing for pointer over.

Type:

• boolean

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 133

priorityID : number

The priorityID is used to determine which game objects should get priority when input events occur. For example if you have several Sprites that overlap, by default the one at the top of the display list is given priority for input events. You can stop this from happening by controlling the priorityID value. The higher the value, the more important they are considered to the Input events.

Type:

• number

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 45

scaleLayer : boolean

EXPERIMENTAL: Please do not use this property unless you know what it does. Likely to change in the future.

Type:

• boolean

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 172

snapOffset : Phaser.Point

A Point object that contains by how far the Sprite snap is offset.

Type:

• Phaser.Point

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 87

snapOffsetX : number

This defines the top-left X coordinate of the snap grid.

Type:

• number

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 117

snapOffsetY : number

This defines the top-left Y coordinate of the snap grid..

Type:

• number

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 123

snapOnDrag : boolean

When the Sprite is dragged this controls if the center of the Sprite will snap to the pointer on drag or not.

Type:

• boolean

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 93

snapOnRelease : boolean

When the Sprite is dragged this controls if the Sprite will be snapped on release.

Type:

• boolean

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 99

snapPoint : Phaser.Point

If the sprite is set to snap while dragging this holds the point of the most recent 'snap' event.

Type:

• Phaser.Point

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 212

snapX : number

When a Sprite has snapping enabled this holds the width of the snap grid.

Type:

• number

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 105

snapY : number

When a Sprite has snapping enabled this holds the height of the snap grid.

Type:

• number

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 111

sprite : Phaser.Sprite

The Sprite object to which this Input Handler belongs.

Type:

• Phaser.Sprite

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 19

useHandCursor : boolean

On a desktop browser you can set the 'hand' cursor to appear when moving over the Sprite.

Type:

• boolean

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 51

Methods

checkBoundsRect()

Bounds Rect check for the sprite drag

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 1661

checkBoundsSprite()

Parent Sprite Bounds check for the sprite drag.

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 1710

checkPixel(x, y [, pointer])

Runs a pixel perfect check against the given x/y coordinates of the Sprite this InputHandler is bound to. It compares the alpha value of the pixel and if >= InputHandler.pixelPerfectAlpha it returns true.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Description
x	number		The x coordinate to check.
y	number		The y coordinate to check.
pointer	Phaser.Pointer	<optional>	The pointer to get the x/y coordinate from if not passed as the first two parameters.

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 777

Returns:

true if there is the alpha of the pixel is >= InputHandler.pixelPerfectAlpha

Type

boolean

checkPointerDown(pointer [, fastTest])

Checks if the given pointer is both down and over the Sprite this InputHandler belongs to. Use the fastTest flag is to quickly check just the bounding hit area even if InputHandler.pixelPerfectOver is true.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointer	Phaser.Pointer
fastTest	boolean	<optional>	false	Force a simple hit area check even if pixelPerfectOver is true for this object?

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 690

Returns:

True if the pointer is down, otherwise false.

Type

boolean

checkPointerOver(pointer [, fastTest])

Checks if the given pointer is over the Sprite this InputHandler belongs to. Use the fastTest flag is to quickly check just the bounding hit area even if InputHandler.pixelPerfectOver is true.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointer	Phaser.Pointer
fastTest	boolean	<optional>	false	Force a simple hit area check even if pixelPerfectOver is true for this object?

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 734

Returns:

Type

boolean

destroy()

Clean up memory.

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 424

disableDrag()

Stops this sprite from being able to be dragged. If it is currently the target of an active drag it will be stopped immediately; also disables any set callbacks.

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 1434

disableSnap()

Stops the sprite from snapping to a grid during drag or release.

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 1650

downDuration( [pointerId])

If the pointer is currently over this Sprite this returns how long it has been there for in milliseconds.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointerId	integer	<optional>	0

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 1358

Returns:

The number of milliseconds the pointer has been pressed down on the Sprite, or -1 if not over.

Type

number

enableDrag( [lockCenter] [, bringToTop] [, pixelPerfect] [, alphaThreshold] [, boundsRect] [, boundsSprite])

Allow this Sprite to be dragged by any valid pointer.

When the drag begins the Sprite.events.onDragStart event will be dispatched.

When the drag completes by way of the user letting go of the pointer that was dragging the sprite, the Sprite.events.onDragStop event is dispatched.

You can control the thresholds over when a drag starts via the properties:

Pointer.dragDistanceThreshold the distance, in pixels, that the pointer has to move before the drag will start.

Pointer.dragTimeThreshold the time, in ms, that the pointer must be held down on the Sprite before the drag will start.

You can set either (or both) of these properties after enabling a Sprite for drag.

For the duration of the drag the Sprite.events.onDragUpdate event is dispatched. This event is only dispatched when the pointer actually changes position and moves. The event sends 8 parameters: sprite, pointer, dragX, dragY, snapPoint, fromStart, deltaX, and deltaY.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
lockCenter	boolean	<optional>	false	If false the Sprite will drag from where you click it minus the dragOffset. If true it will center itself to the tip of the mouse pointer.
bringToTop	boolean	<optional>	false	If true the Sprite will be bought to the top of the rendering list in its current Group.
pixelPerfect	boolean	<optional>	false	If true it will use a pixel perfect test to see if you clicked the Sprite. False uses the bounding box.
alphaThreshold	integer	<optional>	255	If using pixel perfect collision this specifies the alpha level from 0 to 255 above which a collision is processed.
boundsRect	Phaser.Rectangle	<optional>	null	If you want to restrict the drag of this sprite to a specific Rectangle, pass the Phaser.Rectangle here, otherwise it's free to drag anywhere.
boundsSprite	Phaser.Sprite	<optional>	null	If you want to restrict the drag of this sprite to within the bounding box of another sprite, pass it here.

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 1377

enableSnap(snapX, snapY [, onDrag] [, onRelease] [, snapOffsetX] [, snapOffsetY])

Make this Sprite snap to the given grid either during drag or when it's released. For example 16x16 as the snapX and snapY would make the sprite snap to every 16 pixels.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
snapX	number			The width of the grid cell to snap to.
snapY	number			The height of the grid cell to snap to.
onDrag	boolean	<optional>	true	If true the sprite will snap to the grid while being dragged.
onRelease	boolean	<optional>	false	If true the sprite will snap to the grid when released.
snapOffsetX	number	<optional>	0	Used to offset the top-left starting point of the snap grid.
snapOffsetY	number	<optional>	0	Used to offset the top-left starting point of the snap grid.

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 1623

globalToLocal(globalCoord)

Convert global coordinates to local sprite coordinates

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description
globalCoord	Phaser.Point	The global coordinates to convert.

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 1552

Returns:

A point containing the local coordinates.

Type

Phaser.Point

globalToLocalX(x)

Warning: EXPERIMENTAL

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description
x	number

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 1518

globalToLocalY(y)

Warning: EXPERIMENTAL

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description
y	number

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 1535

isPixelPerfect()

Is this object using pixel perfect checking?

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 487

Returns:

True if the this InputHandler has either pixelPerfectClick or pixelPerfectOver set to true.

Type

boolean

justOut( [pointerId], delay)

Returns true if the pointer has left the Sprite within the specified delay time (defaults to 500ms, half a second)

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointerId	integer	<optional>	0
delay	number			The time below which the pointer is considered as just out.

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 1291

Returns:

Type

boolean

justOver( [pointerId], delay)

Returns true if the pointer has entered the Sprite within the specified delay time (defaults to 500ms, half a second)

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointerId	integer	<optional>	0
delay	number			The time below which the pointer is considered as just over.

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 1275

Returns:

Type

boolean

justPressed( [pointerId], delay)

Returns true if the pointer has touched or clicked on the Sprite within the specified delay time (defaults to 500ms, half a second)

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointerId	integer	<optional>	0
delay	number			The time below which the pointer is considered as just over.

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 1307

Returns:

Type

boolean

justReleased( [pointerId], delay)

Returns true if the pointer was touching this Sprite, but has been released within the specified delay time (defaults to 500ms, half a second)

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointerId	integer	<optional>	0
delay	number			The time below which the pointer is considered as just out.

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 1323

Returns:

Type

boolean

overDuration( [pointerId])

If the pointer is currently over this Sprite this returns how long it has been there for in milliseconds.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointerId	integer	<optional>	0

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 1339

Returns:

The number of milliseconds the pointer has been over the Sprite, or -1 if not over.

Type

number

pointerDown( [pointerId])

If the Pointer is down this returns true. This only checks if the Pointer is down, not if it's down over any specific Sprite.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointerId	integer	<optional>	0

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 528

Returns:

• True if the given pointer is down, otherwise false.

Type

boolean

pointerDragged( [pointerId])

Is this sprite being dragged by the mouse or not?

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointerId	integer	<optional>	0

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 676

Returns:

True if the pointer is dragging an object, otherwise false.

Type

boolean

pointerOut( [pointerId])

Is the Pointer outside of this Sprite?

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointerId	integer	<optional>	(check all)	The ID number of a Pointer to check. If you don't provide a number it will check all Pointers.

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 618

Returns:

True if the given pointer (if a index was given, or any pointer if not) is out of this object.

Type

boolean

pointerOver( [pointerId])

Is the Pointer over this Sprite?

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointerId	integer	<optional>	(check all)	The ID number of a Pointer to check. If you don't provide a number it will check all Pointers.

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 586

Returns:

• True if the given pointer (if a index was given, or any pointer if not) is over this object.

Type

boolean

pointerTimeDown( [pointerId])

A timestamp representing when the Pointer first touched the touchscreen.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointerId	integer	<optional>	(check all)

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 558

Returns:

Type

number

pointerTimeOut( [pointerId])

A timestamp representing when the Pointer left the touchscreen.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointerId	integer	<optional>	0

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 662

Returns:

Type

number

pointerTimeOver( [pointerId])

A timestamp representing when the Pointer first touched the touchscreen.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointerId	integer	<optional>	0

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 648

Returns:

Type

number

pointerTimeUp( [pointerId])

A timestamp representing when the Pointer left the touchscreen.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointerId	integer	<optional>	0

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 572

Returns:

Type

number

pointerUp( [pointerId])

If the Pointer is up this returns true. This only checks if the Pointer is up, not if it's up over any specific Sprite.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointerId	integer	<optional>	0

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 543

Returns:

• True if the given pointer is up, otherwise false.

Type

boolean

pointerX( [pointerId])

The x coordinate of the Input pointer, relative to the top-left of the parent Sprite. This value is only set when the pointer is over this Sprite.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointerId	integer	<optional>	0

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 498

Returns:

The x coordinate of the Input pointer.

Type

number

pointerY( [pointerId])

The y coordinate of the Input pointer, relative to the top-left of the parent Sprite This value is only set when the pointer is over this Sprite.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
pointerId	integer	<optional>	0

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 513

Returns:

The y coordinate of the Input pointer.

Type

number

reset()

Resets the Input Handler and disables it.

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 377

setDragLock( [allowHorizontal] [, allowVertical])

Restricts this sprite to drag movement only on the given axis. Note: If both are set to false the sprite will never move!

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
allowHorizontal	boolean	<optional>	true	To enable the sprite to be dragged horizontally set to true, otherwise false.
allowVertical	boolean	<optional>	true	To enable the sprite to be dragged vertically set to true, otherwise false.

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 1607

start( [priority] [, useHandCursor])

Starts the Input Handler running. This is called automatically when you enable input on a Sprite, or can be called directly if you need to set a specific priority.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
priority	number	<optional>	0	Higher priority sprites take click priority over low-priority sprites when they are stacked on-top of each other.
useHandCursor	boolean	<optional>	false	If true the Sprite will show the hand cursor on mouse-over (doesn't apply to mobile browsers)

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 283

Returns:

The Sprite object to which the Input Handler is bound.

Type

Phaser.Sprite

startDrag(pointer)

Called by Pointer when drag starts on this Sprite. Should not usually be called directly.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description
pointer	Phaser.Pointer

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 1456

stop()

Stops the Input Handler from running.

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 405

stopDrag(pointer)

Called by Pointer when drag is stopped on this Sprite. Should not usually be called directly.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description
pointer	Phaser.Pointer

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 1571

<protected> update(pointer)

Internal Update method. This is called automatically and handles the Pointer and drag update loops.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description
pointer	Phaser.Pointer

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 845

Returns:

True if the pointer is still active, otherwise false.

Type

boolean

<protected> validForInput(highestID, highestRenderID [, includePixelPerfect])

Checks if the object this InputHandler is bound to is valid for consideration in the Pointer move event. This is called by Phaser.Pointer and shouldn't typically be called directly.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Default	Description
highestID	number			The highest ID currently processed by the Pointer.
highestRenderID	number			The highest Render Order ID currently processed by the Pointer.
includePixelPerfect	boolean	<optional>	true	If this object has pixelPerfectClick or pixelPerfectOver set should it be considered as valid?

Source:

src/input/InputHandler.js line 449

Returns:

True if the object this InputHandler is bound to should be considered as valid for input detection.

Type

boolean